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

Canonical: https://abierto.us/opportunities/w50slf26x1c4e

- Solicitation number: W50SLF-26-X-1C4E
- Notice type: Sources sought
- Status: Closed. Deadline was August 5, 2026 at 4:00 PM EDT
- Department: Department of the Army
- Agency: Department of the Army
- Contracting office: W7M4 Uspfo Activity Hiang 154 (W50SLF)
- NAICS: 541990 All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
- Product or service code: R499 Other Professional Services
- Place of performance: JBPHH, Hawaii
- First posted: July 30, 2026
- Last posted: July 30, 2026
- SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/2126456c84f0437c9c1edb0293411d65/view

## Description

**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.

## Publications

- July 30, 2026: Sources sought, due August 5, 2026 at 4:00 PM EDT. Notice 2126456c84f0437c9c1edb0293411d65. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/2126456c84f0437c9c1edb0293411d65/view

## Points of contact

- Emma Newbegin, emma.a.newbegin.civ@army.mil
- Clesson Paet, clesson.k.paet.civ@army.mil

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