Alpha Passivated Implanted Planar Silicon (PIPS) Detectors

SOURCES SOUGHT: THIS IS NOT A NOTICE OF REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL BUT INFORMATION AND PLANNING PURPOSES ONLY! It does not constitute a solicitation and/or quote and is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government. The Request for Quotation (RFQ) number is FA2521-15-Q-B033 shall be used to reference any written responses to this source sought. Patrick Air Force Base anticipates a requirement that is being considered under a small business set-aside program. The North American Industry Classification Systems (NAICS) Code proposed 334516. The size standard for NAICS is 500 employees. The requirement is to provide six (6) each Alpha Passivated Implanted Planar Silicon (PIPS) Detectors Model #PA120032 or equivalent and twelve (12) each Alpha PIPS Detectors door gaskets Part #70823031 or equivalent. Salient Characteristics: A. Passivated Implanted Planar Silicon (PIPS) Detector that replaces silicon surface barrier (SSB) detectors and diffused junction (DJ) detectors. APIPS Detector that is optimized for high resolution, high sensitivity, and low-background alpha spectroscopy. Where: i) All junction edges are buried- no epoxy edge sealant is used. ii) Contacts are ion-implanted to form precise, thin, abrupt junctions for good alpha resolution. iii) Entrance window is stable and rugged. iv) Resistivity of the uniform ion-implanted contacts can be controlled accurately to produce position-sensitive detectors with extremely thin entrance windows (<50nm). v) The background count rate for alpha PIPS detectors shall be no more than 16 per day. B. A PIPS detector that uses photolithographic techniques for defining device geometries, that provides precise control of the oxide passivation, and ion implantation is used to form the accurately controlled junctions necessary for low reverse leakage currents and thin entrance windows. C. Alpha active area 1200mm2 which is sufficient for full absorption of alpha particles of up to 15 MeV, alpha resolution of 32 keV, and typical background counts of no more than 16 per day. Operating voltages are 40V or 60V. What is the purpose of the item(s): The purpose of these items are to support the mission requirement by obtaining Alpha PIPS Detectors and door gaskets. 45 CONS is interested in any size business that is capable of meeting this requirement. The government is also interested in all small businesses including (8(a), Historically Underutilized Business Zone, Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB), or, if applicable based on NAICS code, Economically disadvantaged women-owned small business (EDWOSB) Women Owned Small Businesses (WOSB) that are interested in performing this requirement. The government requests interested parties submit a brief description of their company's business size (i.e. annual revenues and employee size), business status (i.e., 8(a), Historically Underutilized Business Zone, or SDVOSB, WOSB, EDWOSB, or small business) anticipated teaming arrangements, and a description of similar services offered to the Government and to commercial customers. Any responses involving teaming agreements should delineate between the work that will be accomplished by the prime and the work accomplished by the teaming partners. The Government will use this information in determining its small business set-aside decision." As stipulated in FAR 15.201, responses to this notice are not considered offers and cannot be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract. No solicitation exists; therefore, do not request a copy of the solicitation. The decision to solicit for a contract shall be solely within the Government's discretion. Any information submitted by respondents to this sources sought synopsis is voluntary. This sources sought notice is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government, nor will the Government reimburse any costs associated with the submission of information in response to this notice. Respondents will not be individually notified of the results of any government assessments. The Government's evaluation of the capability statements received will factor into whether any forthcoming solicitation will be conducted as a full and open competition or as a set-aside for small businesses, or any particular small business designation (e.g. SDVOSB, HUBZone, 8(a), WOSB, VOSB, etc.). All interested firms shall submit a capabilities package that explicitly demonstrates company capabilities-indicating examples of commercial sales-and product specifications related to this effort. Also indicate if you are the manufacturer, or provide the name and size of the manufacturer of the product(s) you will be supplying. Respondents are further requested to indicate their status as a Foreign-owned/foreign-controlled firm and any contemplated us of foreign national employees on this effort. Include in your capabilities package your DUNS, Cage Code, System for Award Management expiration date, GSA contract number and expiration (if applicable), and any related specifications/drawings. Responses may be submitted electronically to the following e-mail address: 45cons.lgcb.e-bids@us.af.mil; RESPONSES ARE DUE NO LATER THAN 3:00 p.m. 26 February 2016.