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This requirement is to provide support to Naval Submarine Medical Research Laboratory (NSMRL) research and development (R&D) investigations of medical, psychological, physiological, and other issues associated with the health and performance of Naval personnel in operational and non-operational settings. Research and testing conducted under this contract will be broad in scope, and encompass a wide range of disciplines, covering all aspects of Submariner Wellness, Submariner Psychological Factors, Shipboard and Diving Force Health Protection, Human Factors, and Undersea Warfighter Health and Performance. This includes Submarine Medicine, Operational and Ship Safety, Hearing Conservation and Force Health Protection, Underwater Bio-Effects, Epidemiological Studies, Informational Display and Processing, Submarine Escape and Rescue, Submarine Atmosphere Health Assessment, Physiology, Psychological Selection and Resilience, Biomedical Research, administrative and operational support services incidental to NSMRL research activities and in support of NSMRL’s mission. The Government will augment (within scope) the technical requirements of the PWS through the issuance of task orders.