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SOURCES SOUGHT - W50SLF-26-X-1C4E - Optimizing the Human Weapon System

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The U.S. Army’s Purchasing and Contracting Division at USPFO-HI is seeking information from potential contractors to support the Optimizing the Human Weapon System program, identified by solicitation number W50SLF-26-X-1C4E, aimed at reducing neck and back injuries among fighter aircrew through a structured prehabilitation initiative. The program focuses on targeted strength and conditioning training, overall health education, and continuous data collection to enhance aircrew readiness, minimize duty time lost, improve quality of life, and increase retention rates. The effort is designed to proactively prepare aircrew for the physical demands of fighter operations, with the ultimate goal of maximizing fully mission-capable status across the force. Interested parties must submit a written statement of intent to bid as a prime contractor along with a completed Source Sought Information Request Form by 1000 AM HST on August 5, 2026, to the designated email addresses. Responses must include the subject line “Sources Sought W50SLF-26-X-1C4E” and will not be accepted via fax. The North American Industry Classification System code is 541990, with a small business size standard of $19,500,000. The place of performance is Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, and the contract opportunity falls under the Department of Defense with point of contact provided by Emma Newbegin and Clesson K. Paet. This sources sought notice is purely for market research and planning purposes to inform future procurement actions.

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U.S. Army seeks contractors for aircrew injury prevention program in Hawaii through prehabilitation training and data collection.

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Department Of Defense → W7M4 Uspfo Activity Hiang 154View Agency

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541990 - All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical ServicesView NAICS

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JBPHH, HI, 96853, USA

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AgencyDepartment Of Defense → W7M4 Uspfo Activity Hiang 154
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OfficeKAPOLEI, HI, 96707-0000, USA
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Office AddressKAPOLEI, HI, 96707-0000, USA
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Sources Sought:


Optimizing the Human Weapon System


Product Code: R499 – Support – Professional; Other



Contact:


Purchasing & Contracting Division, USPFO-HI, 91-1179 Enterprise Ave, Bldg. 117, Kapolei, HI 96707-2150,


P.O.C.: Emma Newbegin and Clesson K. Paet



Synopsis:


The purpose of this synopsis is to gain knowledge of potential sources for this project. This notice is for planning purposes only.


All interested parties should respond.



Scope:


The purpose of the OHWS program is to reduce the frequency and severity of neck and back pain injuries, reduce duty time lost, improve quality of life, enhance readiness, and support fighter aircrew retention. The Contractor goal is to reduce injury rates and to increase the rate of fighter aircrew fully mission capable status. This OHWS program is intended to produce retention on a system-wide basis and is described as prehabilitation. Prehabilitation involves prevention of disability and pain experienced as a result of fighter operations through a program specifically designed to train and otherwise prepare aircrew for the rigorous demands of fighters. This program will target specific neck and back strength and conditioning training which will best prepare the aircrew. In addition, overall conditioning and health education, designed to bring aircrew to the peak of fitness, will further decrease the incidence and severity of neck and back problems. Further, through a program of data collection, to include objective and subjective information, the program will evolve as needed to ensure all efforts for improving the quality of life for aircrew are flexible and continue to be optimized.



The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for the solicitation is 541990 – All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services Contractors with a small business size standard of $19,500,000.



All interested concerns will provide this office, in writing, a notice stating their positive intent to submit a proposal as a prime contractor no later than 1000AM HST 5 AUG 2026.



This notification must include:


(1) positive statement of intent to bid as a prime contractor, and


(2) a completed and signed Source Sought Information Request Form.


Information shall be provided via email to: emma.a.newbegin.civ@army.mil and clesson.k.paet.civ@army.mil



Include the following in the subject line "Sources Sought W50SLF-26-X-1C4E".



No facsimile responses will be honored.


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