A -- MAGNETIC-OPTICAL SPIN DYNAMICS

Notice Date

August 7, 2001

Contracting Office

DOC; Mountain Administrative Support Center; Acquisition Management Division; 325 Broadway, MC3; Boulder, CO 80305

ZIP Code

80305

Solicitation Number

NB816010104931DT

Response Due

August 27, 2001

Point of Contact

Doris Turner, Purchasing Agent, 303-497-3872 or FAX:303-497-3163

E-Mail Address

NOAA; MASC Acquisition Management (Doris.P.Turner@noaa.gov)

Description

The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), Magnetic Technology Division, requires a contractor for the measurement, characterization, and analysis of spin momentum transfer components for telecommunications applications. The goal is to determine the nature and magnitude of spin wave generation in devices exhibiting spin momentum transfer effects using time-averaged and time-resolved magneto-optic methods. The measurements are to be performed at NIST using a recently acquired variable temperature/high magnetic field optical cryostat and pulsed laser diode system. The contractor must have a combination of skills and past experience in magneto-optics, time-resolved optical measurements, coherent control techniques, and microwave circuit design. The contractor must also be familiar with spin momentum transfer phenomena, with a thorough understanding of both experimental evidence and theoretical understanding. Specific work tasks include design and construction of a point contact sample mount for the optical cryostat, design and construction of a microwave resonator for installation in optical cryostat, measurement of time-resolved dynamics of magnetic multi-layer system in cryostat with pulsed field excitations, culminating in a determination of magnitude and frequency of coherent magnetic precession in a magnetic multi-layer system under point contact excitation as a function of applied dc magnetic fields in excess of 8 T. The contract period is November 19, 2001 through December 2, 2002. In the absence of other qualified sources, it is the intent of the Government to negotiate a sole source contract under the authority of 41 U.S.C. 253(c)(1) with the University of Colorado Center for Information Storage Systems (CCIS), Boulder, CO 80309 as this source is considered to be the only responsible source and no other source will satisfy agency requirements. Interested sources proposing to supply the specified services must submit a written qualification statement clearly establishing the capability to meet the above requirements within 15 days from the date of this synopsis. The qualification statements will be used to determine the need for competitive bids. Responses are due via mail or FAX by August 27, 2001. No RFQ package is available. This procurement is being conducted per Simplified Acquisition Procedures FAR Part 13 (NTE $100,000). FAR Clauses in full text are at http://www.ARNET.gov/far Terms and conditions and agency level protest procedures are referenced at http://www.doc.gov/oam/conops/#reference

Record

Loren Data Corp. 20010809/ASOL023.HTM (D-219 SN50U2X3)