Optimizing the Human Weapon System Services UPDATED

The Colorado Air National Guard 140th Wing seeks pre-habilitative services for fighter jet pilots under the Optimizing the Human Weapon System (OHWS) initiative, with quotes due July 29, 2026 at 10:00 AM MDT and questions due July 16, 2026. This is a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business set-aside, firm fixed price RFQ. The procurement was updated July 17 with an updated Performance Work Statement and Q&A.

Place of performance is Buckley Space Force Base in Aurora, Colorado. The contract period spans one 12-month base year plus four 12-month option years. The incumbent contractor is Testudo Logistics under contract W50S6V24PA020. The NAICS code is 621340 (Offices of Physical, Occupational and Speech Therapists, and Audiologists) with a $12.5 million small business size standard; PSC is Q518 (Medical-Physical Medicine/Rehabilitation).

Services include initial aircrew assessments, pre-habilitation and injury prevention, post-flight treatments, and virtual strength and conditioning coaching for 40 to 50 fighter pilots. The contractor must staff the program with a Physical Therapist (Blood Flow Restriction and Dry Needling certifications, minimum three years high-G fighter aircrew experience) and Strength and Conditioning Specialist (minimum five years experience, NSCA CSCS certification); Athletic Trainers are optional. All contractor personnel must complete antiterrorism and OPSEC training within 15 days of contract start and obtain Defense Biometric Identification System credentials for base access. Services are provided Tuesday through Friday, 6:15 AM to 5:00 PM, plus one weekend per month (Regularly Scheduled Drills) and up to 10 hours daily during scheduled night flying operations. Performance standards require initial evaluations within one week of Flight Medicine referral with reports due within 15 calendar days, post-flight treatments within 30 minutes of scheduled landing times, and monthly status reports due the last business day of each month.

The Government provides workspace, utilities, and specified gym equipment; the contractor furnishes FDA-approved physical strengthening equipment and PII-compliant electronic records software. Required insurance includes Professional Liability at minimum state standard, Workers' Compensation $100,000, Comprehensive General Liability $500,000 per occurrence, and Comprehensive Automobile Liability $500,000 per occurrence/$200,000 per person. Evaluation weights Price (including option period pricing evaluated at half value), Technical Capability (specific PWS paragraphs), and Past Performance. The Government intends to award without discussions. All vendors must be registered in SAM.gov and submit complete technical proposals not exceeding 10 pages; vague statements or standard procedure descriptions will be deemed unacceptable.