Human Performance Lab (HPL) Exercise Testing The purpose of this Sources Sought Notice is for market research to obtain information regarding the potential availability and capability of qualified Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB), Veteran Owned Small Businesses (VOSB), Small Business Manufacturers, other Small Businesses interested and capable of providing items requested. These sources sought is set-aside for small business and seeks providers capable of fulfilling the requirement in accordance with the Statement of work (SOW) The responses received from interested contractors will assist the Government in determining the appropriate set-aside and the appropriate acquisition method. The intended contract is a firm-fixed price service contract. The SBA Non-Manufacturer Rule Waiver will not apply for this requirement. The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Network Contracting Office (NCO) 20, VA Portland VA Healthcare System is conducting market research to identify potential contractor sources which can provide the following Service: Human Performance Lab (HPL) to fulfill the specific objectives established in the project entitled Exercise-Induced Hypoalgesia in Women Veterans with Chronic Musculoskeletal Pain: a Comparison of Low, Medium and High Intensity Interval Training. in accordance with the SOW. Potential sources having the capabilities necessary to provide the above commodities which meet all the requirements outlined in the attached Statement of work are invited to respond to this Sources Sought Notice via e-mail to phillip.folger@va.gov no later than noted in this Sources Sought Notice. No telephone inquiries will be accepted. Disclaimer and Important Notes: This Sources Sought Notice does not obligate the Government to award a contract or otherwise pay for the information provided in response. The Government reserves the right to use information provided by respondents for any purpose deemed necessary and legally appropriate. The Government will treat any information received as proprietary and will not share such information with other companies. Any organization responding to this Sources Sought Notice should ensure that its response is complete and sufficiently detailed to allow the Government to determine the organization's qualifications to supply the required commodities. Respondents are advised that the Government is under no obligation to acknowledge receipt of the information received or provide feedback to respondents with respect to any information submitted. The Government may or may not issue a solicitation as a result of this announcement. There is no solicitation available at this time. Appropriate responses shall include the following information: Company name, address, and business size; point of contact name, phone number, and e-mail address; A capability statement addressing the requirements in the attached Statement of work to include: References for similar commodities currently being provided or previously provided (if any) at the required service levels as outlined in the Statement of work (SOW). Capability Statement. Capability to provide required supplies at VISN 20 in accordance with the Salient Characteristics. NAICS Code 541715 is applicable to determine business size standard. Introduction. Statement of Work The purpose of this Statement of Work is to outline the tasks and responsibilities for the Human Performance Lab (HPL) to fulfill the specific objectives established in the project entitled Exercise-Induced Hypoalgesia in Women Veterans with Chronic Musculoskeletal Pain: a Comparison of Low, Medium and High Intensity Interval Training. This project is funded by the VA s Health Services Research & Development (HSR&D) Pain/Opioid Consortium of Research (CORE) who strive to enhance collaboration and accelerate research related to nondrug interventions for chronic pain. This project will study the effect of various intensities of interval exercise on Women Veterans experience of post-exertional pain. The bouts of exercise are designed to take place in a state-of-the-art exercise physiology lab where participants will exercise on a cycle ergometer while the lab monitors heart rate, exertion, and pain. HPL must be a state-of-the-art physiology lab that has experience in conducting several NIH funded studies pertaining to exercise testing and training. Scope. Twelve participants will be recruited from the VA Portland Healthcare System s Women's Health Clinic (WHC). HPL will provide subjective matter expertise, technical skill and knowledge, and exercise testing capabilities. All tasks related to this project will be initiated by the contractor through strict adherence to the Joint OHSU/VA approved study protocols, approved on 3/19/2024. Specific Tasks. Enrollment of Veterans: Completion and maintenance of necessary trainings relevant to working with Veterans. Completion of screening questions via telephone to quantify