Sources_Sought_for_Expertise_for_IEQ_and_stress_research-9-11-14.pdf

THIS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL OR REQUEST FOR QUOTE

SOURCES SOUGHT

For

INDOOR ENVIRONMENT and STRESS STUDY

The following expertise and capabilities are required for an upcoming study for an academic/university research organization only, regarding a demonstration project examining the relationship between indoor environmental quality and physiological stress outcomes in selected GSA building sites. Inquiring about academic/university research organizations with:

Expertise in stress outcomes linked to indoor environmental quality

Expertise in measurement of stress outcomes using portable, wearable devices that track both physiological outcomes and environmental factors

Expertise in the human physiological systems that influence stress outcomes

Expertise in field research, particularly in work settings and office buildings

Human subjects research experience in commercial or federal buildings

Expertise and experience in measuring health outcomes linked to IEQ, including sleep quality and quantity, heart rate variability, and stress hormones

Evidence of a strong publication record on stress in peer reviewed journals

Evidence of specific research and publication on the links between stress outcomes and the physical work environment

Expertise in wearable sensors to track environmental exposure over time

Expertise and experience in human subjects research in applied field settings

Expertise in big data analysis for complex human outcomes and environmental experience

Please provide no more than a three page capabilities statement addressing the above bulleted topics. Responses are due by 22SEPT14 by 12pm EDT via email to the

Contracting Officer, Jean Wright at jean.wright@gsa.gov