IQE Inc.

IQE Inc. is a foreign-owned, for-profit manufacturer specializing in advanced semiconductor materials, particularly epiwafers for large-format focal plane arrays (FPAs) used in infrared detectors and sensors. Registered to receive U.S. federal government awards since August 2001, IQE Inc. primarily serves the aerospace and defense sectors, providing critical components for cutting-edge infrared detection technologies. The company's expertise lies in engineering and optimizing molecular beam epitaxy processes to produce high-performance infrared detector wafers. IQE Inc. competes for contracts through full and open competition, demonstrating its strong position in the specialized semiconductor market.

Through prime and subcontract awards, IQE Inc. has supplied a variety of specialized semiconductor products to federal agencies and prime contractors. Their most recent prime contract, awarded by the Office of Naval Research (ONR), is a $3,008,593 firm-fixed-price definitive contract for epiwafer production capabilities for large-format FPAs. As a subcontractor, IQE Inc. has frequently provided various types of wafers, including LW 3.0 NBN, R3.2 NBN, GaSb 4", and GaAs 6" epi wafers to prime contractors such as Lockheed Martin Corporation, HRL Laboratories, LLC, and Raytheon Company. They have also supplied H-A-M (likely referring to HgCdTe) wafers for mid-wave infrared (MWIR) applications and contributed to the optimization of molecular beam epitaxial growth processes for high-performance single-band long-wave infrared (LWIR-SB) and midwave/longwave dual-band (MW/LW-DB) photodetector materials. These subcontracts support various Department of Defense programs and next-generation warfighter applications, including infrared detection and sensing technologies. Notably, IQE Inc. has also provided device calibration services and other specialized services in support of contract statements of work for prime contractors like Sotera Defense Solutions, Inc. and Leidos, Inc. The company's contributions span multiple defense-related projects, emphasizing its significant role in supplying advanced semiconductor materials for critical military and aerospace applications.