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

The USPFO-HI, Purchasing & Contracting Division is seeking sources for a project aimed at optimizing the Human Weapon System. The program's goal 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's objective is to reduce injury rates and increase the rate of fighter aircrew fully mission capable status. The program will involve prehabilitation, including 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. Some key aspects of the project include: • Reducing injury rates and increasing the rate of fighter aircrew fully mission capable status • Prehabilitation, including prevention of disability and pain experienced as a result of fighter operations • Targeted neck and back strength and conditioning training • Overall conditioning and health education to bring aircrew to the peak of fitness • Data collection to evolve the program as needed and ensure all efforts for improving the quality of life for aircrew are flexible and continue to be optimized