Lightweight Hardware Recovery System (LARS) Hardware Refresh

Agency: DEPT OF DEFENSE
State: Georgia
Type of Government: Federal
FSC Category:
  • B - Special Studies and Analyses - Not R&D
NAICS Category:
  • 541330 - Engineering Services
Set Aside: No Set aside used
Posted Date: Mar 27, 2026
Due Date: Apr 28, 2026
Solicitation No: FA8509-26-LARSRFI
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Description

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Lightweight Hardware Recovery System (LARS) Hardware Refresh
Active
Contract Opportunity
Notice ID
FA8509-26-LARSRFI
Related Notice
Department/Ind. Agency
DEPT OF DEFENSE
Sub-tier
DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE
Major Command
AIR FORCE MATERIEL COMMAND
Sub Command
AIR FORCE LIFE CYCLE MANAGEMENT CENTER
Sub Command 2
INTELLIGENCE, SURVEILLANCE, RECONNAISSANCE
Office
FA8509 AFLCMC WIUKA
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General Information
  • Contract Opportunity Type: Sources Sought (Original)
  • Original Published Date: Mar 27, 2026 03:35 pm EDT
  • Original Response Date: Apr 28, 2026 03:00 pm EDT
  • Inactive Policy: 15 days after response date
  • Original Inactive Date: May 13, 2026
  • Initiative:
    • None
Classification
  • Original Set Aside: No Set aside used
  • Product Service Code: B541 - SPECIAL STUDIES/ANALYSIS- DEFENSE
  • NAICS Code:
    • 541330 - Engineering Services
  • Place of Performance:
    Warner Robins , GA 31098
    USA
Description

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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Contact Information
Contracting Office Address
  • CP 478 926 2208 235 BYRON ST STE 19A BLDG 300
  • ROBINS AFB , GA 31098-1670
  • USA
Primary Point of Contact
Secondary Point of Contact
History
  • Mar 27, 2026 03:35 pm EDTSources Sought (Original)
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