Development and commercialization of Silicon Carbide (SiC) Static Induction  Transistor (SIT) technology supporting the E-2D Advanced Hawkeye Airborne  Early Warning/Command and Control Aircraft AN/APS-145 Radar Upgrade and other  key DoD Radar and Communication Systems. The estimated dollar value of the  basic contract is $1,600,000.00, and is based on a 1 year program. Next generation DOD system requirements call for high power amplifiers that  can provide higher RF power output in a smaller footprint. These new  requirements are beyond the capability of present technology, but are well  aligned with next generation SiC semiconductor technology. Current  operational requirements include high power over the operating frequency range  960-1215 MHz and broader bandwidths. Vertical device structures used by the  Static Induction Transistor (SIT) allow for the design of chips which can  achieve the high peak powers needed to support the system requirements over  the bandwidths needed. The Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) and Naval  Research Laboratory (NRL) are interested in the establishment of a merchant  production capability for Silicon Carbide (SiC) Static Induction Transistors  (SITs). The objective at program's end is for SiC SITs to become commercially  available in order to support E-2D Advanced Hawkeye production and other  potential DoD systems. The proposed contract action is for supplies or  services for which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only  one source under the authority of FAR 6.302.  Key technical requirements of this program shall include the following  characteristics:  (a) Establishment and qualification of a viable materials supply chain  that includes a minimum of two SiC substrate and SiC epitaxial sources to  support SiC SIT production;  (b) Capability to design, fabricate and test SiC SITs;  (c) Device fabrication line capable of processing 100mm SiC substrates;  (d) ISO certified quality system;  (e) Expertise in all aspects of SiC device design, modeling and  simulation, device fabrication, DC/RF testing, assembly and packaging;  (f) Capability to conduct full DC/RF temperature dependent reliability  testing;  (g) Demonstration, qualification and production of SiC SITs capable of  operating at 100V producing high pulsed power operation greater than 1000  watts at UHF frequencies and tailored for insertion into E-2D Advanced Hawkeye  AN/APS-145 Radar;  (h) Demonstration of production capability to support long term production  requirements for E-2D Advanced Hawkeye AN/APS-145 Radar SiC SIT Power  Transistors through 2016.  (i) SiC SITs shall be fully qualified with Northrop-Grumman Electronic  Systems to support AN/APS-145 production builds beginning in mid 2008.  Interested parties must identify their interest and capability in writing, and  document the specific qualifications and capabilities as noted above that are  essential to meet the technical requirements. In addition, interested parties  must also document the following qualifications: (j) Experience - Provide an outline of previous projects, specific work  previously performed, or any in-house research and development effort or  similar type of work that is currently being performed. (k) Personnel - Provide the name, professional qualifications and specific  experience of scientist, engineering, and other technical personnel who could  be assigned as a principal investigator and/or project officer. (l) Facilities - Provide availability and description of special  facilities required to performed in the technical areas under consideration.  (m) Other Qualifications - Provide other specific and pertinent  information as pertains to this particular area of procurement, which would  enhance the government's consideration and evaluation of the information  submitted. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals. A  determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract based  upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the  Government. Information received from this announcement will serve as the  primary purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement.  Statements of Capabilities are due electronically to the Air Force no later  than 6 February 2007, and shall be forwarded to the following address:  [Please use the link below]. Address contractual questions to Gary Victor,  Contract Negotiator, via (937) 255-5435; direct technical questions to John  Blevins, Program Manager, via (937) 255-9872. Responses received after this  due date or without the required information will be considered non-responsive  to the synopsis and will not be considered.