A -- MAGNETODYNAMICS STUDIES

Notice Date

April 20, 2001

Contracting Office

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

ZIP Code

00000

Solicitation Number

NB814050104917DT

Response Due

July 2, 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 U.S. Department of Commerce, National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), has a requirement for materials, measurements, and devices for magnetodynamic studies in advanced magnetic data storage. Results will be in support of the NIST Nanotechnology Initiative. A. Deliverables: To complement NIST research on nanomagnetodynamics for data storage, proposals are solicited for one or more of the following deliverables: (1) Experimental patterned, perpendicular recording media for high density storage: Fabrication methods might include nanoimprint lithography, interference lithography with electron-beam evaporation and lift-off, electrodeposition, ion-beam patterning, or self-assembled nanocrystalline particles. Magnetic properties would be measured by the contractor or at NIST. Switching speeds would be measured at NIST. (2) New magnetic alloys with high permeability and high saturation magnetization for recording write heads: Typical alloys might include single-crystal iron nitride, iron-cobalt-nitride, iron-tantalum-nitride, iron-cobalt, iridium-manganese, etc. Magnetic properties would be measured by the contractor or at NIST. Switching speeds would be measured at NIST. (3) Current-perpendicular-to-plane (CPP) magnetic nanometric devices to measure spin momentum transfer (SMT) effects: The injection of a spin-polarized current may reduce the magnetic damping constant in a device in proportion to the current density. This might offer a new way to control magnetic damping. For magnetic-random-access-memory (MRAM) bits smaller that 100 nanometers, this may lead to more reproducible switching. Small MRAM devices would be fabricated by the contractor. Damping constant would be measured by the contractor or at NIST. (4) Time-resolved Brillouin light scattering (BLS) measurements to confirm or disprove the presence of spin waves during magnetic switching events in iron-nickel alloys: An understanding of the spin-wave spectrum generated during magnetic switching will provide important information for applications. Materials would be provided by the contractor or NIST. Brillouin light scattering would be performed by the contractor. Successful bidders for any of the above requirements will be encouraged to form research partnerships with the NIST Magnetics Group in Boulder, Colorado, and/or the NIST Magnetic Materials Group in Gaithersburg, Maryland. The period for performance will be one year from the date of award. B: Selection Criteria: Selection of contractors will be based on an evaluation of the technical merit of the proposal, the usefulness and importance of the anticipated results to NIST, originality, likelihood of success, the research record of the principal investigator, and the reasonableness of the proposed budget. C: Bids: NIST intends to make multiple fixed price awards under this announcement using simplified acquisition procedures; therefore, no individual award shall exceed $100,000 with the probability that individual awards will average less than the allowable maximum. The formal bid package is available upon written request to the Contracting Officer, Doris Turner, 325 Broadway, MC3, Boulder, CO 80305; e-mail: Doris.P.Turner@noaa.gov; fax: 303-497-3163. Proposals may be faxed or mailed and must be received on or before July 2, 2001. When submitting a proposal, please include a Federal tax identification number and a Dun & Bradstreet number. Far Clauses in full text are at http://www.ARNET.gov/far/. Terms and conditions and agency level protest procedures can be found on web site http://www.doc.gov/oam/conops/#reference Hard copy of the full text is available from the office address and phone number listed in the notice. Anticipated award date will be September 1, 2001.

Record

Loren Data Corp. 20010424/ASOL015.HTM (D-110 SN50J8V6)