R--(Cloned) VA245-18-AP-4547/688-18-1-684-0014 - HJF Research WRIISC (VA-18-00084417) (VA-18-00084803)

NOTICE OF INTENT The Washington D.C. Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center (DC VAMC) office of The War Related Illness and Injury Study Center is a national post-deployment health resource for the Veterans Health Administration (VHA). The WRIISC develops and provides post-deployment health expertise to Veterans and their health care providers through clinical programs, education and risk communication, and research. In an effort to stay current in the development and dissemination of research, the DC WRIISC is requesting the services of experienced researchers with dedicated expertise related to post-deployment health. The WRIISC requires the service expertise of a not-for-profit organization that provides scientific support related to military medicine and veteran health. In addition, WRIISC requires that the organization provides the support and administrative capabilities to allow WRIISC staff to maintain their scientific and clinical focus in order to achieve their goals for Veteran healthcare. The organization must have extensive experience managing clinical research in the military/veteran community with expertise in recruiting and hiring research personnel and knowledge of the DC VAMC. Specifically, the WRIISC is interested in an organization able to provide a wide range of interdisciplinary researchers including but not limited to a Whole Health Coach who is able to assist Veterans with making better health choices through lifestyle changes; Research Bioengineer with a proven track record of experience in signal processing, machine learning tools, non-linear dynamics and the analysis of complex and large data sets; Research Exercise Physiologist with expertise on the effect of aerobic exercise training on cardiorespiratory fitness and health related quality of life in various clinical populations. This is a notice of intent and is not for competitive proposals. It is not s solicitation of a request for offers. No solicitation package is available. Any response to this notice must show clear and convincing evidence that competition would be advantageous to the U.S. Government. A determination not to complete the proposed requirement based upon the responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the U.S. Government. Responses must be received no later than May 04, 2018 @ 3:00PM, EST. No telephone inquiries will be accepted. The mailing address for the Contracting Officer is Veterans Affairs Medical Center, NCO 5, 50 Irving Street NW, Room BH-135, Washington, D.C. 20422. Attn: Ryan Jett @ [email protected]