Definitive Contract FA945309C0179

This is a Cost Plus Fixed Fee contract awarded by the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) to Applied Thin Films, Inc. (ATFI), a minority-owned small disadvantaged business. The contract, valued at $624,963.00, is for the development of an innovative surface treatment for solar cells as part of the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase II program. The award is associated with the ARRA (American Recovery and Reinvestment Act) initiative. The contract has a set-aside designation for total small businesses and the ultimate completion date is October 18, 2010. ATFI, through this prime contract, conducts research to advance ultra-thin ceramic film-based passive electronics, which aligns with AFRL's research and development priorities in aerospace and defense applications.