Department of the Air Force, Air Force Materiel Command, AFRL -- Wright Research Site, Det 1 AFRL/PK, Bldg 167, Area B, 2310 8th Street, Wright-Patterson AFB, OH, 45433-7801

A -- MATERIALS FOR ELECTRONIC AND OPTICAL DEVICES SOL Reference-Number-SS-00-04-MLK POC David Zelmon, Project Engineer, Phone 937-255-4474 x3231, Email David.Zelmon@wpafb.af.mil -- James Leighty, Contracting Officer, Phone (937) 656-9003, Fax (937) 255-5302, Email James.Leighty@wpafb.af.mil WEB: Visit this URL for the latest information about this, http://www.eps.gov/cgi-bin/WebObjects/EPS?ACode=R&ProjID=Reference-Num ber-SS-00-04-MLK&LocID=904. E-MAIL: David Zelmon, David.Zelmon@wpafb.af.mil. The Air Force Research Laboratory, Materials and Manufacturing Directorate, AFRL/MLPO, Wright-Patterson AFB OH is seeking sources to conduct an on-site research program for the purpose of developing, maintaining, and improving techniques for appropriate fabrication, processing and characterization of various semiconductor materials, nonlinear optical materials, and high temperature super-conducting materials for a variety of electronic and optical device applications. All the work will be performed at the Air Force Research Laboratory Materials Directorate using government furnished facilities and equipment. This research program will consist of three primary tasks: Task I-Surface Preparation/Film Deposition and Processing Development; Task II-Characterization/Analysis; and Task III- Modeling/Theory. The government-furnished equipment includes state of the art apparatus for sample preparation, crystal growth, epi-layer film deposition, photoluminescence, capacitance spectroscopy, Hall effect, SIMS, scanning Auger/ESCA spectroscopy, and nonlinear optical measurements. The total program requires the full time participation of eight (8) professional scientists and six (6) technicians. At least four of the professionals must have a Ph.D. degree with three or more years of relevant experience; the remainder must have at least an M.S. degree with five or more years of relevant experience. Technicians must have a B.S. degree or equivalent experience. It is intended that this program will complement and help provide direction to other on-going, in-house and contractual programs in electronic and optical materials fabrication, growth, processing, and characterization. Responders must provide evidence of experience in relevant sample preparation techniques, crystal growth, thin film epi-layer deposition techniques, use of the various characterization techniques described above, and extraction of relevant material parameters from the resultant experimental data. In addition, the program includes a very strong theoretical capability in areas such as band-gap engineering and transport properties. Responses must include the identity and experience of key personnel. Sponsor: Materials Directorate, AFRL/MLPO (David E. Zelmon), Wright-Patterson AFB, OH 45433-7707, 937/255-4474 x3231, email address: David.Zelmon@afrl.af.mil. Responses to this sources sought synopsis must include specific information related to capabilities in the above areas that indicate the organization's background, understanding of the problem and personnel. Organizational brochures and letters of interest are unacceptable. Firms responding should indicate whether they are, or are not, a small business, a socially and economically disadvantaged business, a woman-owned business, a historically black college or university, or minority institution. For this item, the general definition to be used to determine whether your firm is small is as follows: "A small business concern is a concern that is independently owned and operated, is not dominant in the field of operation in which it is bidding on government contracts and with its affiliates, and the number of employees does not exceed 500 persons." SIC Code 8731 applies. "Concern means any business entity organization for profit, with a place of business in the United States, its possessions, Puerto Rico, or the trust Territory of the Pacific Islands, including but not limited to an individual, partnership, corporation, joint venture, association or corporation." The Air Force reserves the right to consider a small business set-aside based upon responses hereto. Small business respondents should provide a statement of capabilities to assist the Air Force in making a set-aside decision. Large businesses are only required to submit a statement of interest in the effort. All respondents shall include in any response their assigned commercial and Government entity code (Federal Supply Code for Mfgrs, a five digit code assigned by the Comdr Def Logistics Service center, Attn: DESC-CGD, Federal Center, Battle Creek MI, (616) 961-4381, Ref DOD 5000.129M). Respondents are further requested to indicate their status as a foreign-owned firm/foreign-controlled firm, and any contemplated use of foreign national employees on this effort. Foreign firms should be aware that restrictions might apply which could preclude their participation in this acquisition. Small businesses interested in this effort must respond with a complete capability/qualification package describing the company's technical expertise and experience, personnel, and facilities to accomplish the work described above. Responses submitted should be in one copy only. Each response shall reference Sources Sought #00-04-MLK. Responses should be sent to the Attn: JAMES LEIGHTY, Contracting Officer, AFRL/MLKN, BLDG 167, 2310 8TH ST., WPAFB OH 45433-7801. Responses shall not be submitted via facsimile or email. Closing date for submission of responses is within Fifteen (15) calendar days from the publication of this notice. An Ombudsman has been appointed to hear concernsfrom potential offerors during this sources sought phase. The purpose of the Ombudsman is not to diminish the authority of the program director or Contracting Officer, but to communicate Contractor concerns, issues, disagreements, and recommendations to the appropriate government personnel. When requested, the Ombudsman shall maintain strict confidentiality as to the source of the concern. Interested parties are invited to contact Lt Col Sam A. Lopez, Det 1 AFRL/PK, telephone (937) 255-4813, e-mail Sam.Lopez@ws.wpafb.af.mil. All routine communication concerning this announcement, that is non-technical, should be directed to JAMES LEIGHTY, Contracting Officer AFRL/MLKN, BLDG 167, 2310 8TH ST., WPAFB OH 45433-7801, telephone 937-656-9003. All technical related issues should be directed to DAVID ZELMON, AT 937-255-4474 X 3231. Request for Proposal (RFP) release for this program is projected in AUGUST 2000 timeframe. A notice will be issued in the Commerce Business Daily advising that the Request for Proposal isavailable on the Electronic Posting System (EPS), web site, http://www.eps.gov/. This is the official notice of this acquisition and no other notice will be issued prior to issuance of the solicitation. See numbered Note(s): 26. Posted 05/24/00 (D-SN458263). (0145)

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