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This Sources Sought opportunity from Department Of Defense was posted on March 27, 2026. The submission period has ended. Browse the details below for market research, or find similar active opportunities.

Lightweight Hardware Recovery System (LARS) Hardware Refresh

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FA8509-26-LARSRFIFederal

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Department Of Defense → FA8509 Aflcmc Wiuka

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541330 - Engineering Services

Place of Performance

Warner Robins, GA, 31098, USA

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RFI for LARS Hardware Refresh Engineering Services

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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
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This Request for Information is published for Market Research purposes only. The Government is conducting market research to identify potential sources that possess the capabilities and experience to meet qualification requirements to provide engineering services for AFLCMC SOF C-130 Program Office system and subsystems. THIS IS A REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) ONLY. Potential sources must possess the means to provide a design for a refreshed hardware system for the Lightweight Airborne Recovery System (LARS) on the HC-130J and MC-130J. The design for the LARS hardware refresh shall be a Form-Fit-Function (FFF) replacement of the current hardware components.

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