Electronic and Optoelectronic Research for the Electronics Science and Technology Division   2

Background
The solicitation is for Electronic and Optoelectronic Research for the Electronics Science and Technology Division at the U.S. Naval Research Laboratory (NRL). The NRL's Electronics Sciences and Technology Division (ESTD) is engaged in the development of advanced semiconductor materials, devices, and circuits for various applications including optoelectronics, microwave devices, and power electronics. The mission of ESTD is to produce novel electronic devices with advanced properties and capabilities and to transition these devices to the warfighter. The research includes reliability testing, physics of failure analysis, and environmental testing including nuclear and space radiation effects.

Work Details
The contractor shall conduct scientific, engineering, technical, and analytical Research and Development (R&D) for a wide range of NRL research projects supporting NRL's Electronic and Optoelectronic Research for the Electronics Science and Technology Division. This includes tasks related to modeling and simulation, fabrication, characterization, design of electronics systems, integrated circuits and their architectures, IC performance metrics, optoelectronic material and device characterization, material characterization for quantum science and technology, synthesis and characterization of colloidal nanostructured materials for optoelectronic devices.
The contractor shall also provide programmatic diligence by delivering monthly labor reports, monthly expenses reports, technical data analysis reports, procedures, presentation materials including any software developed herein as required.

Period of Performance
The ordering period is five (5) years from the date of contract award.

Place of Performance
The principal place of performance of this contract shall be Naval Research Laboratory, 4555 Overlook Ave SW, Washington, D.C. 20375.