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STATEMENT OF WORK

FOR

DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY

RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT AND ENGINEERING COMMAND

INTERNATIONAL TECHNOLOGY CENTER-PACIFIC

(ITC-PAC)

Understanding Phonon-Based Contrast in Heterostructured Materials (Document No. W90GQZ-61040026)

1. DESCRIPTION OF SERVICE.

The project is to characterize the contrast mechanisms operating during scanning helium atom microscopy and to apply them to the imaging of organic electronic circuits and devices.

Scanning helium atom microscopy is a new technique developed to use helium atoms as the probe of a surface instead of light or electrons as in other microscopy methods. The helium atoms interact with a much thinner layer of the surface than other methods, providing unique information not otherwise attainable. This project will deliver a unique imaging tool for imaging delicate soft materials at high resolution and with chemical contrast.

Duration of this Research and Development is 12 months.

The main tasks of this project include the following milestones.

1. Milestone 1: Topographical heterostructure characterized.

2. Milestone 2: Chemical contrast of heterostructured materials variables characterized.

3. Milestone 3: Sub-surface imaging of heterostructured materials demonstrated.

1.2. DELIVERABLES.

1.2.1. First Deliverable - Project Proposal.

Prior to commencement of work, the contractor shall submit ITC-PAC a Project Proposal which is to measure the progress of the Project, for ITC-PAC’s acceptance.

Project Proposal shall include, at a minimum, the following information:

• Project title

• Investigators

- Name

- Position title

- Organization name

- Address

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- Telephone number

- Fax number

- Email address

• Concise summary

• Abstract

• Objectives

• Relevance to DoD

• Background

• Summary of project plan, expected project result and expected project benefit

• Project duration

• Budget details (materials and supply, travel, etc.)

• References

1.2.2. Second Deliverable - Interim Report.

The contractor shall submit an interim report detailing the progress of the completed segments of the project to ITC-PAC at the end of the 6-month stage after commencement of work.

Interim Report shall include, at a minimum, the following information:

• Status of project plan.

• Progress project results for ring oscillator construction.

• Progress project results for material/oscillator model development.

• Project progress results of candidate material integration and testing to date.

1.2.3. Third Deliverable – (1) Publication Data, (2) Final report, (3) Financial Report:

(1) The contractor shall provide data and analysis of the research conducted in the concluding year period. Copies of any technical publications and presentations shall also be submitted along with journal or venue information.

(2) The contractor shall submit the Final Report to ITC-PAC with all the results, problems and/or discoveries encountered during the project phases within 180 days after the performance period ends.

The Final Report shall include, at a minimum, the following information:

• Project title

• Investigators

- Name

- Position title

- Organization name

- Address

- Telephone number

- Fax number

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- Email address

• Summary (or Abstract) of the Project

• Introduction (or Background)

• Experiment

• Result & Discussion

• Conclusion

• Acknowledgement

• Reference

• Draft or final copy of all publications resulting from this project

(3) Together with the Final Report, the contractor shall deliver the Financial Report of this Project to ITC-PAC.

• The Financial Report shall include the cost spent for the Project in the following categories:

• Labor Cost, Overhead, and Direct Cost (Equipment, Travel Material & Supply, Publication & Report, Computer Service)

1.3. PAYMENTS.

1.3.1. First Payment.

After ITC-PAC’s acceptance of a Project Proposal mentioned above (First Deliverable), the contractor shall submit the first invoice to ITC-PAC. The first payment will be made upon ITC- PAC’s certification of the invoice.

1.3.2. Second Payment.

After ITC-PAC’s acceptance of (1) Publication Data, (2) Final report, (3) Financial Report mentioned above (Third Deliverable), the contractor shall submit the second invoice to ITC- PAC. The second payment will be made upon ITC-PAC’s certification of the invoice.

2. GOVERNMENT FURNISHED PROPERTY. No government furnished property shall be provided nor used in this project.

3. GENERAL INFORMATION.

3.1. Contractor Employees. Personnel shall meet or exceed the following requirement:

3.1.1. Contractor shall not hire employees of the United States Government and/or employees otherwise under contract for service to the United States Government if employing such persons would create a conflict of interest, or appearance of a conflict of interest as determined by the contractor. Contractor shall not employ any person who is an employee of DoD, unless such person seeks and receives approval according to DODR 5500.7, Standards of Conduct.

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