Yoga Instruction for continued research study Greater Los Angeles Veterans Administration

VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System (VAGLAHS )Research Department intends to negotiate on a sole source basis with Nancy Mohler, pursuant to FAR 6.302-1. This request for Other than Full and Open Competition is for the procurement of a new, Firm, Fixed Price contract with Nancy Mohler for services related to the instruction of Yoga for the continued support of the VAGLAHS Research Study Curcumin and Yoga Exercise Effects in Veterans at Risk for Alzheimer s disease . The goal of this study is to assess the potential for synergism between curcumin treatment and aerobic exercise on our biomarker and clinical indices of Alzheimer s disease (AD) risk. Exercise improves some aspects of cognition and increases the markers of progression of AD in the brain. These effects are likely to be potentiated by curcumin, which, in addition to its other effects, reduces insulin/neurotrophic factor resistance The VA Greater Los Angeles had a previous contract with Ms. Mohler is support of this research study and continued utilization is required to ensure continuity of data. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals; however, any responsible source who believes it is capable of meeting the requirement may submit a capability statement to the contracting office no later than Tuesday, April 11, 4:00, EST. Interest/capability statements may be sent to Elaine DiBucci at elaine.dibucci@va.gov. No telephone responses will be accepted. A determination not to compete the proposed requirement based upon the responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government.