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The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) intends to negotiate with the University of Virginia for continued government research on THOR 5th matched testing in ankle dorsiflexion, axi... The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) intends to negotiate with the University of Virginia for continued government research on THOR 5th matched testing in ankle dorsiflexion, axial heel impact, and ankle inversion/eversion for biofidelity and injury criteria development. In addition, Hybrid III 5th tests will be conducted for biofidelity comparison to the THOR 5th. This research is essential to meeting the agency’s mission. In addition to providing notice of intent to sole source contract for these services, this notice seeks to identify any potential qualified Small Business (SB), Small Disadvantaged Business (SDB), 8(a) Certified SDB, HUBZone SB, VOSB SDVOSB, or WOSB concerns that may be interested in and capable of performing the work described herein. NHTSA welcomes all qualified Small Business concerns, with the appropriate NAICS Code and past experience to submit their Corporate Capability Statements that demonstrate their ability to successfully accomplish the goals of the project as listed below. NHTSA does not intend to award a contract on the basis of responses to this notice or otherwise pay for the preparation of any information submitted. Acknowledgement of receipt of responses will not be made; no formal evaluation of the information received will be conducted by NHTSA. NHTSA may; however later on issue a Request for Proposals (RFP). However, should such a requirement fail to materialize, no basis for claims against NHTSA shall arise as a result of a response to this notice. (see attached Draft SOW)