Army Research Laboratory, Attn: AMSSB-ACC-AA, Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD 21005-5066

A -- GROW SUBSTRATE SILICON CARBIDE WAFER AND EPITAXIAL FILMS SOL DAAD17-00-T-0565 DUE 082100 POC Barbara DeSchepper, Contract Specialist, 410-278-5425 The U.S. Army Research Laboratory, Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD intends to award on a sole-source basis with CREE RESEARCH, INC, DURHAM, NC 27703 for the purchase of (QTY 3 EA) silicon carbide wafer, 2 inch diameter 4H 8 degrees off-axis, n-type Si face, production grade, low micropipe density less than 15/cm2, resistivity selected to upper end of 0.015- 0.028 ohm-cm (no additional charge for selection),PART NUMBER W4NPD8CLOT5 epitaxy 1 is n-type, 1E18 cm-3 0.5 micrometers thick, epitaxy 2 is p-type 5E18 cm-3 2 micrometers thick, epitaxy 3 is p-type 5E14 cm-3 typical, guarantee less than 1E15 cm-3 15 micrometers thick, epitaxy 4 is n-type 2.5E17 cm-3 (1.25- 3.75E17) 1.25 micrometers thick, epitaxy 5 is p-type greater than 1E19 cm-3 0.5 micrometers thick. Tim Griffin, TECH POC is to read specifications to vendor before actual growth. Vendor is required to have trade publications or recommendations which can grow the substrate wafers and the expitaxial films on them, must meet or exceed government standards. NO EXCEPTIONS. SPECIFICATIONS WILL BE REQUIRED. The Army Research Laboratory has found no other source. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. Inquires will only be accepted by FAX at (410)278-6522, ATTN: Barbara DeSchepper, "SEE NOTE 1" Posted 08/07/00 (W-SN483244). (0220)

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