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This Government Contract opportunity from Department Of Defense was posted on July 9, 2009. The submission period has ended. Browse the details below for market research, or find similar active opportunities.

RECOVERY--SBIR/STTR, Photon Initiated Thyristor Switches

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FA9451-09-C-0181Federal

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This contract pertains to a Phase II SBIR award valued at $625,000, funded under the American Reinvestment and Recovery Act of 2009, and is focused on the development of photon-initiated thyristor switches. It is specifically targeted toward contractors involved in the DoD Near Term Energy-Efficient Technologies Program Plan, under the Air Force category for Tactical Power Systems/Generator. The contract calls for Sci-Eng Solutions, LLC to develop, fabricate, and demonstrate a solid-state pulsed power switch prototype capable of handling high voltage (20-50 kV) and high current (>5 kA) with fast rise times (20 ns or less), low jitter, minimal inductance (under 20 nH), pulse lengths between 100 and 1000 ns, and pulse repetition frequencies up to 1000 Hz. This task builds upon earlier competition under a 2007 DoD SBIR solicitation. The contract includes a business and commercialization plan for further engineering development and marketing efforts following the prototype demonstration. Work will be conducted under the auspices of the Air Force Research Laboratory, with technical oversight by Matthew Domonkos. The contracting office is located at Kirtland Air Force Base, New Mexico. This is a one-time funding opportunity exclusively available to contractors already under the DoD SBIR/STTR program related to specified energy-efficient technology topics, and no formal solicitation or responses are solicited in response to this notice.

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Phase II SBIR $625,000 contract to develop photon-initiated thyristor switches for DoD Tactical Power Systems.

Contract Value

$550,535

NAICS

541712 - Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Biotechnology)

Place of Performance

NM, USA

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AgencyDepartment Of Defense → FA9401 377 Msg Pk
Contacts2 people available
OfficeKIRTLAND AFB, NM, 87117-0001, USA
Office AddressKIRTLAND AFB, NM, 87117-0001, USA
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Susan ThorpeContracting Officer
Dr. Matthew DomonkosProject Manager

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RECOVERY-This was a competitively awarded Firm-Fixed Price acquisition. The award recipient is Sci-Eng Solutions, LLC. This contractor will develop, fabricate and demonstrate a prototype, solid state pulsed power switch capable of switching 20-50 kV, and I > 5kA with low-jitter, fast rise times (20 ns or less), minimal inductance (<20 nH), modest pulse length (100 to 1000 ns), and up to 1000 Hz pulse repetition frequency. A business and commercialization plan for the Phase II engineering development and marketing program will also be developed by the contractor.

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