--Accomplish new dataset creation and analyses to investigate patterns of injuries associated with use of the parachute ankle brace.

The U.S. Army Soldier Systems Center plans to engage in noncompetitive negotiations with Applied Epidemiology, Inc. to develop a new dataset and conduct analyses focused on identifying injury patterns linked to the use of the parachute ankle brace. This action is being conducted under the authority of FAR 6.302-1(a), which allows for other than full and open competition due to specific circumstances, ensuring a direct award to the selected company. The contract is not a solicitation and there is no associated request for proposals or competition involved. The work will be performed under the Department of Defense at the organization located in Natick, Massachusetts. The purpose of this effort is to provide insight into injury trends through detailed data collection and analysis, supporting the Army's goal of improving soldier health and equipment safety. The contract does not specify set-aside types or a solicitation number beyond USA-SNOTE-030113-001, indicating a focused, internal contracting action with a specific contractor to achieve these objectives.