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The Government intends to issue a Sole Source Solicitation for a hardware refresh of the Lightweight Airborne Recovery System (LARS) to Cubic Defense Application, Inc. The contract will be awarded based on the authority of 10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(1) as implemented by FAR 6.302-1.

Scope

Hardware refresh of the Lightweight Airborne Recovery System (LARS)
Refreshed LARS to maintain all current system capabilities and project a minimum 10-year period of sustainability

Option years: 2Submission: portalDays to respond: 13

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Details

Place of performance: ROBINS AFB, Georgia
Buyer type: Federal
Notice type: Presolicitation
Solicitation no.: FA8509-27-R-B005
Category: Supplies & Equipment
NAICS: NAICS 541330 (Engineering Services): 53 open RFPs
Size standard: $25.5M revenue SBA table, NAICS 541330
PSC: PSC B541 (SPECIAL STUDIES/ANALYSIS- DEFENSE)
Delivery location: various from notice
Period of performance: 3-year base + 2 one-year options from notice
Contract type: Sole Source from notice
Approved sources: Cubic Defense Application, Inc. from notice
Local presence: Not required
Amendments: None since Oct 5
Contact: Carolyn Blann
Office: DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE · FA8509 AFLCMC WIUKA
Email: carolyn.blann@us.af.mil

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Key dates

Mon, Oct 5Posted

Not statedQuestions due

Wed, Oct 21 · 5:00 PM ETResponses due · 13 days left Under 14 days

Change log

verified Wed, Oct 7 · 12:30 AM ET

No amendments since posting on Mon, Oct 5; verified Wed, Oct 7 · 12:30 AM ET.

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Notice as published

LARS Hardware Refresh

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

years, consisting of one
base and two
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.

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