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A -- ATOMIC LAYER DEPOSITION (ALD) HERMETIC COATINGS PROJECT

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The Department of Defense's Air Force Research Laboratory, Manufacturing Technology Division, is planning a non-competitive procurement to establish a long-term domestic source for producing environmentally protective Atomic Layer Deposition (ALD) hermetic coatings for microelectronics, specifically Monolithic Microwave Integrated Circuits (MMICs). This effort, authorized under Title III of the Defense Production Act, aims to enhance the availability and production capabilities of these critical coatings to meet military needs. The anticipated award will take the form of a cost share Technology Investment Agreement with Raytheon RF Components, located in Andover, Massachusetts, with a projected performance period of 33 months. The contract requires Raytheon RF Components to develop and operationalize a domestic MMIC foundry capable of applying ALD hermetic coatings at the wafer level. This includes procuring and installing ALD equipment, replicating and optimizing the existing wafer-level deposition processes, and qualifying these processes for reliable production use. The contractor must demonstrate production readiness through the establishment of comprehensive Computer-Aided Manufacturing instructions, process control parameters, and validation of device reliability and environmental integrity. Additionally, they will work collaboratively with the government to define and meet key performance parameters. This sole source acquisition underscores the unique capability of Raytheon RF Components to fulfill these specialized requirements, with all inquiries directed to the contracting officer at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base.

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DoD awards Raytheon cost-share contract to develop domestic ALD hermetic coatings for MMICs.

Agency

Department Of Defense → FA8650 USAF Afmc Afrl Pzl Afrl/pzl

NAICS

541715 - Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)

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PostedMay 16

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Organization & Contact Information

AgencyDepartment Of Defense → FA8650 USAF Afmc Afrl Pzl Afrl/pzl

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OfficeWRIGHT PATTERSON AFB, OH, 45433-7541, USA

Organization / AgencyDepartment Of Defense → FA8650 USAF Afmc Afrl Pzl Afrl/pzl

Office AddressWRIGHT PATTERSON AFB, OH, 45433-7541, USA

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Steven T. BrumfieldContracting Officer

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Full Description

The purpose of this Notice of Contracting Action (NOCA) is not to request competitive proposals, but to announce a pending contractual action. The Title III Program Office, Air Force Research Laboratory, Manufacturing Technology Division (AFRL/MLM) is contemplating this procurement, under the authority of Title III of the Defense Production Act (DPA) (50 U.S.C. App.2061 et seq.). This procurement shall establish a dedicated, long-term domestic source for producing environmentally protective ALD hermetic coatings for microelectronics, such as Monolithic Microwave Integrated Circuits (MMICs), to meet Department of Defense needs. The government intends to release a solicitation for these requirements on a sole source basis, and contemplates awarding a cost share Technology Investment Agreement (TIA) to Raytheon RF Components (RRFC), located at 362 Lowell St., Andover, MA, 01810. The period of performance for the procurement is anticipated to be 33 months. During performance of this TIA, the recipient shall establish, qualify, validate, and initiate operation of a domestic MMIC foundry capable of producing ALD hermetic coatings for MMICs at the wafer level. The contractor shall procure and install Atomic Layer Deposition (ALD) equipment for deposition of environmental coatings in its production wafer fabrication facility. The recipient shall replicate the wafer-level dielectric deposition process and films using the newly procured ALD equipment in its MMIC fabrication facility. The contractor shall optimize the ALD process and deposition materials for manufacturability. The recipient shall qualify, validate, and demonstrate the ALD hermetic coatings process as a production process for use in microwave and millimeter MMICs. The production demonstration release shall include (but not be limited to) the establishment, demonstration and documentation of: complete Computer-Aided Manufacturing (CAM) instructions; statistical process control and process control limits; device and component models; as well as device, components, and MMIC reliability and environmental integrity. Additionally, the contractor shall also define and achieve mutually agreed upon key performance parameters with the U.S. Government for this project. Inquires pertaining to this acquisition should be addressed to the Contracting Officer, Mr. Steve Brumfield, (937) 656-9037, AFRL/PKMT, 2310 Eighth Street, Wright-Patterson AFB, OH 45433-7801. Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements as per the authority under 10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(1). All responsible sources may submit information, which shall be considered by the agency. See Numbered Note 22.