B -- STUDY OF OPTICAL CHARACTERIZATION OF MID-INFRARED SEMICONDUCTOR LASER MATERIALS

Notice Date

December 26, 2001

Contracting Office

1940 ALLBROOK DRIVE, SUITE 3, WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, OH, 45433-5309

ZIP Code

45433-5309

Solicitation Number

F33600-02-1006

Response Due

January 16, 2002

Point of Contact

BOBBY L. FORD,(937)257-8344 EXT. 4487

E-Mail Address

BOBBY.FORD@WPAFB.AF.MIL (BOBBY.FORD@WPAFB.AF.MIL)

Description

THIS IS A COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION FOR COMMERCIAL ITEMS ISSUED IAW THE PROVISIONS OF FAR PART 12. THIS IS A SOLICITATION FOR THE PURPOSE OF BUYING THE FOLLOWING SERVICES: CONDUCT POST-DOCTORATE RESEARCH IN THE AREA OF OPTICAL CHARACTERIZATION OF INFRARED SEMICONDUCTOR LASER DIODES IN DIRECT SUPPORT OF THE AIR FORCE INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY (AFIT) RESEARCH PROGRAMS AND NONSPECIFIC STUDENT THESIS RESEARCH PROGRAMS BOTH CURRENT AND FUTURE. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL PROVIDE AN AVERAGE OF 138 HOURS OF RESEARCH AND CONSULTATION PER MONTH BEGINNING ON OR ABOUT 17 JAN 02 AND ENDING ON 14 JUL 02. THE CONTRACTOR MUST BE EQUIVALENT TO A SENIOR RESEARCH ASSOCIATE AND DEVELOP A HOT ELECTRON SPECROSCOPIC SYSTEM USING AN FTIR OR TRIPLE MONOCHROMATOR, ACQUIRE SPECTRAL PROFILES OF A WIDE RANGE OF VARIOUS INFRARED LASER DEVICES, ANALYZE THE ACQUIRED SPECTRA TO PREDICT BAND DISPERSION RELATIONS, AND COMPARE THE RESULTS WITH THEORETICAL BAND THEORY PREDICTIONS. THE CONTRACTOR MUST HAVE A MINIMUM OF SIX REFEREED PUBLICATIONS IN SPECTROSCOPIC CHARACTERIZATION OF MATERIALS. THE CONTRACTOR MUST HAVE FIVE OR MORE YEARS WORK EXPERIENCE IN THE AREA OF OPTICAL SPECTROSCOPY BEYOND THE AWARD OF THE DOCTORAL DEGREE. EXPERIENCE IN FTIR AND RAMAN SPECTROSCOPY AND INTERFEROMETRY AND ATOMIC FORCE MICROSCOPY IS ALSO REQUIRED. THE CONTRACTOR MUST HAVE A FAMILARITY WITH THE AIR FORCE PROCUREMENT SYSTEM FOR ACQUISITION OF SCENTIFIC EQUIPMENT. THE CONTRACTOR WILL PREPARE RESEARCH PAPERS WITH AIR FORCE INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY (AFIT) AFFILIATION. *CONTRACTOR MUST BE AN U.S. CITIZEN OR BE ABLE TO OBTAIN A GREEN CARD. * *THE MAJORITY OF WORK WILL BE PERFORMED AT: THE AIR FORCE INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY, 2950 P STREET, BLDG 640, WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, OH 45433-7765. * * THE PERFORMANCE PERIOD IS TO BEGIN ON OR ABOUT: 17 JAN 2002, FOR A TOTAL OF 828 HOURS. * *THERE WILL BE NO PAPER COPIES OF THIS SOLICITATION AVAILABLE! * *THIS IS A 100% SMALL BUSINESS SET-ASIDE. -- NUMBERED Note 1 APPLIES * PROPOSALS ARE DUE 16 JAN 2002 @ 3:00 PM EDT. FAXED, E-MAILED, OR PAPER COPIES OF PROPOSALS WILL BE ACCEPTED. MR. MICHAEL HIGGINS HAS BEEN APPOINTED OMBUDSMAN TO HEAR CONCERNS DURING THE PROPOSAL DEVELOPMENT. THE PURPOSE OF THIS OFFICE IS TO COMMUNICATE CONTRACTOR CONCERNS, ISSUES, DISAGREEMENTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE APPROPRIATE GOVERNMENT PERSONNEL. EXISTENCE OF THE OMBUDSMAN DOES NOT DIMINISH THE AUTHORITY OF THE CONTRACTING OFFICER, THE OMBUDSMAN DOES NOT PARTICIPATE IN THE PREPARATION OF THE SOLICITATION, THE STATEMENT OF WORK, OR THE EVALUATION OF THE PROPOSALS. MR. HIGGINS CAN BE REACHED AT (937) 255-6005. FOR ROUTINE MATTERS ON INDIVIDUAL SOLICITATIONS, CONTACT MR. BOBBY FORD OF THE BUYING OFFICE, AT 937-257-8344/EXT 4487, OR AT ASC/PKWRM, 1940 ALLBROOK DRIVE, SUITE 3, WPAFB, OH 45433. ALL RESPONSIBLE SMALL BUSINESS SOURCES MAY SUBMIT A PROPOSAL THAT WILL BE CONSIDERED.

Web Link

02R1006-STUDY OF OPTICAL CHARACTERIZATION OF MID-INFRARED (http://www.pixs.wpafb.af.mil/pixslibr/02R1006/02R1006.asp)

Record

Loren Data Corp. 20011228/BSOL001.HTM (D-360 SN5159M5)