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W50SLF26QA014 - Optimizing the Human Weapon System

Solicitation numberW50SLF26QA014

DEPT OF DEFENSE · DEPT OF THE ARMY · W7M4 USPFO ACTIVITY HIANG 154

SBA Certified Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB) Program Set-Aside (FAR 19.15)NAICS 541990 · All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical ServicesPSC R499 · Other Professional Services
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Response deadlineSep 11, 2026, 8:00 PM UTC
Deadline status8 days remaining
PostedAug 20, 2026
Record refreshedSep 2, 2026
Place of performanceJBPHH, HI, 96853, United States

Opportunity summary

Source-cited

The Department of Defense seeks quotations for an OHWS program to reduce neck and back pain injuries for the Hawaii Air National Guard. This is an SBA Certified Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB) set-aside, with responses due by September 11, 2026. [4]

Key points

  • Program aims to reduce injury rates and improve aircrew readiness. [1]
  • Award will be based solely on the lowest price quote. [3]

Watch items

  • Set-aside is for SBA Certified Women-Owned Small Business. [4]
  • Contractor must provide status reports throughout the effort. [2]

Sources

  1. OHWS+Performance+Work+Statement_1.pdfDuring the phase in period, the contractor shall become familiar with performance requirements in order to commence full performance of services on the contract start date.
  2. OHWS+Performance+Work+Statement_1.pdfThe Contractor shall provide status reports for the duration of the effort.
  3. Solicitation+-+W50SLF26QA014.pdfEvaluation and award will be determined by the lowest price quote based solely on the factors specified in the solicitation.
  4. Official SAM.gov noticeSet-aside: SBA Certified Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB) Program Set-Aside (FAR 19.15)

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Contractors must ensure that any personnel performing under a contract are fully trained, licensed, certified, and otherwise qualified to provide services.) 1.4.7.1 The Contractor, at no cost to the Government, shall ensure that Contractor personnel complete any mandatory annual training requirements required as part of licensure or credentialing renewal.

Scope

During the phase in period, the contractor shall become familiar with performance requirements in order to commence full performance of services on the contract start date.

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The offeror is cautioned that the listed provisions may include blocks that must be completed by the offeror and submitted with its quotation or offer.

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The Hawaii Air National Guard is requesting for quotations for their OHWS requirement. Quotations are due via email to Emma Newbegin, emma.a.newbegin.civ@army.mil, no later than 1000AM HST, 11 September 2026. Questions regarding the solicitationwill no longer be accepted. Questions received and answers are attached for your reference. Information provided from answers to questions shall not change/qualify the terms and conditions of the solicitation and specifications. Terms remain unchanged unless the solicitation is amended in writing. if an amendment is issued, normal procedure relating to the acknowledgment and receipt of solcitation amendments shall apply. REQUIREMENT SCOPE (see attached PWS for full details): 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. Place of Performance: The work will be performed at the Hawaii Air National Guard Campus, Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam (JBPHH), HI 96853. Period of Performance: The estimated period of performance base year plus four option years, tentatively scheduled to start from September 30, 2026, to September 29, 2031. Solicitations shall not exceed 5 pages, and provide the following: One (1) signed copy of the Solicitation (SF1449) Acknowledgement of Questions and Answers. Work Experience Form (does not count toward the 5 page limit) Vendor Name, Vendor POC, Vendor CAGE, Vendor UEI, Contact Ph#, E-mail, Discount terms (if applicable); Socio-Economic status; and completed Work Experience Form (attached) Additionally, in order to be eligible for award, all respondents shall complete all Representations and Certifications found within their profile in the System of Award Management (SAM) at https://www.sam.gov. The Government intends to evaluate offers and award a contract WITHOUT discussions with offerors. Therefore, the offeror's inital offer should contain the offeror's best terms. [RFO FAR 52.212-1(d)]. A quoter which requires the Government to execute a separate agreement with a third party shall be deemed technically unacceptable. Facsimile quotations will not be accepted.

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DescriptionThe Hawaii Air National Guard is requesting for quotations for their OHWS requirement. Quotations are due via email to Emma Newbegin, emma.a.newbegin.civ@army.mil, no later than 1000AM HST, 11 September 2026. Questions regarding the solicitation are due by 12:00 PM Hawaii Standard Time on Tuesday, 18 August, 2026. Electronic quotations must be submitted via e-mail to Emma Newbegin at emma.a.newbegin.civ@army.mil. Information provided from answers to questions shall not change/qualify the terms and conditions of the solicitation and specifications. Terms remain unchanged unless the solicitation is amended in writing. if an amendment is issued, normal procedure relating to the acknowledgment and receipt of solcitation amendments shall apply. REQUIREMENT SCOPE (see attached PWS for full details): 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. Place of Performance: The work will be performed at the Hawaii Air National Guard Campus, Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam (JBPHH), HI 96853. Period of Performance: The estimated period of performance base year plus four option years, tentatively scheduled to start from September 30, 2026, to September 29, 2031. Solicitations shall not exceed 5 pages, and provide the following: One (1) signed copy of the Solicitation (SF1449) Vendor Name, Vendor POC, Vendor CAGE, Vendor UEI, Contact Ph#, E-mail, Discount terms (if applicable); Socio-Economic status; and completed Work Experience Form (attached) Additionally, in order to be eligible for award, all respondents shall complete all Representations and Certifications found within their profile in the System of Award Management (SAM) at https://www.sam.gov. The Government intends to evaluate offers and award a contract WITHOUT discussions with offerors. Therefore, the offeror's inital offer should contain the offeror's best terms. [RFO FAR 52.212-1(d)]. A quoter which requires the Government to execute a separate agreement with a third party shall be deemed technically unacceptable. Facsimile quotations will not be accepted.The Hawaii Air National Guard is requesting for quotations for their OHWS requirement. Quotations are due via email to Emma Newbegin, emma.a.newbegin.civ@army.mil, no later than 1000AM HST, 11 September 2026. Questions regarding the solicitationwill no longer be accepted. Questions received and answers are attached for your reference. Information provided from answers to questions shall not change/qualify the terms and conditions of the solicitation and specifications. Terms remain unchanged unless the solicitation is amended in writing. if an amendment is issued, normal procedure relating to the acknowledgment and receipt of solcitation amendments shall apply. REQUIREMENT SCOPE (see attached PWS for full details): 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. Place of Performance: The work will be performed at the Hawaii Air National Guard Campus, Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam (JBPHH), HI 96853. Period of Performance: The estimated period of performance base year plus four option years, tentatively scheduled to start from September 30, 2026, to September 29, 2031. Solicitations shall not exceed 5 pages, and provide the following: One (1) signed copy of the Solicitation (SF1449) Acknowledgement of Questions and Answers. Work Experience Form (does not count toward the 5 page limit) Vendor Name, Vendor POC, Vendor CAGE, Vendor UEI, Contact Ph#, E-mail, Discount terms (if applicable); Socio-Economic status; and completed Work Experience Form (attached) Additionally, in order to be eligible for award, all respondents shall complete all Representations and Certifications found within their profile in the System of Award Management (SAM) at https://www.sam.gov. The Government intends to evaluate offers and award a contract WITHOUT discussions with offerors. Therefore, the offeror's inital offer should contain the offeror's best terms. [RFO FAR 52.212-1(d)]. A quoter which requires the Government to execute a separate agreement with a third party shall be deemed technically unacceptable. Facsimile quotations will not be accepted.
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