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LARS Hardware Refresh

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FA8509-27-R-B005Federal

Response Deadline10/21/2026, 09:00:00 PM UTC

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Agency

Department Of Defense → FA8509 Aflcmc Wiuka

NAICS

541330 - Engineering Services

Place of Performance

GA, USA

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NONE

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Timeline

PhasePresolicitation

PostedOct 6

Presolicitation

Response DeadlineOct 21

Submission deadline

Response Deadline

10/21/2026, 09:00:00 PM UTCin 15 days

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Organization & Contact Information

AgencyDepartment Of Defense → FA8509 Aflcmc Wiuka

Contacts2 people available

OfficeROBINS AFB, GA, 31098-1670, USA

Organization / AgencyDepartment Of Defense → FA8509 Aflcmc Wiuka

Office AddressROBINS AFB, GA, 31098-1670, USA

Contacts

Carolyn Blann

contact@example.gov

Rebecca Armstrong

contact@example.gov

Full Description

The Government has a requirement to obtain a hardware refresh of the Lightweight Airborne Recovery System (LARS), formally identified as Personnel Locator System (PLS) v12 AN/ARS-6, on the HC-130J due to the existing system being end of life from widespread component obsolescence. Any refreshed LARS are required to maintain all current system capabilities and project a minimum 10-year period of sustainability. Such capabilities include Terminal Area Communications (TAC), Terminal Area Guidance (TAG), and Combat Survivor Evader Locator/Next Generation Survival Radio (CSEL/NGSR) full compatibility. In addition, the LARS hardware refresh shall produce a Form, Fit, Function (FFF/F3) version of the current system. The USAF's MC-130J, the USAF's HH-60W, and the USN's MH-60S will benefit from a FFF hardware refresh of LARS as well.

This effort will consist of the Non-recurring Engineering (NRE) required to produce a refreshed hardware configuration for LARS. This includes all necessary design reviews, developmental testing events, operational testing events, etc. It is also expected that up to five test articles will be required to fully prove out the refreshed LARS ability to fulfill the requirements described above. The effort associated with the retrofitting/fielding of the proved refreshed LARS will be a separate contract.

The resultant contract is planned to have a period of performance of three (3) years, consisting of one (1) base and two (2) option periods.

The Government intends to issue a Sole Source Solicitation to:

Cubic Defense Application, Inc.

9233 Balboa AVE

San Diego, CA 92123-1513

CAGE Code:87G32

Large Business

The authority for this requirement is 10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(1) as implemented by FAR 6.302-1, Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies or Services Will Satisfy Agency Requirements. Electronic procedures will be used for this solicitation. Request a copy of the solicitation from the following website: www.sam.gov. Approximate issue date of the solicitation is October 21, 2026. Approximate response date for receipt of proposal is November 20, 2026.