Advanced Micro-Characterization of Materials (AMCOM)   2

Background
The program focus is materials characterization research using state of the art electron, X-Ray, and ion-optical techniques to characterize novel materials developed at AFRL/RX. The goal is to propose a solution to Air Force materials characterization needs as they arise and then proceed to develop and implement this solution, which shall include the utilization of existing tools, and the development and testing of/specialized software and/or hardware as required. This program encompasses materials characterization research and development activities on a broad range of material types. The objective is to perform research in material microstructural and compositional analyses on, but not limited to, metals, semiconductors, ceramics, polymers, composites, functionally graded materials, nanomaterials, electronic materials, sensor materials, and biological materials. The contractor shall prepare authoritative reports, papers, presentations, technical data, and best practices guidance for the purposes of assisting the USAF and USSF to assess new optical technologies, performance characteristics thereof, and relative performance within proposed mission, installation, and cost.

Work Details
The contractor will be responsible for performing advanced micro-characterization of materials (AMCOM) research using various techniques such as electron microscopy, X-ray analysis, ion-optical techniques on a wide range of material types including metals, semiconductors, ceramics, polymers, composites, functionally graded materials, nanomaterials, electronic materials, sensor materials, and biological materials.
Additionally, the contractor will be required to prepare authoritative reports, papers, presentations,
technical data and best practices guidance for the USAF and USSF.
The contractor will also be involved in proposing solutions to Air Force material characterization needs as they arise by utilizing existing tools or developing specialized software/hardware as required.