Lightweight Airborne Recovery System (LARS) Software Upgrade
Closed Solicitation Posted
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- Solicitation number
- FA8509-23-R-0018
- Agency
- AFLCMC Robins AFB Lifecycle Management Center, Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 334220 Radio and Television Broadcasting and Wireless Communications Equipment Manufacturing
- PSC
- 5826 Radio Navigation Equipment, Airborne
- Place of performance
- United States
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of the Air Force Materiel Command Lifecycle Management Center at Robins Air Force Base seeks to procure an upgrade to the Lightweight Airborne Recovery System (LARS) V2.3 software installed on HC-130J aircraft. Offerors must have experience designing avionics software and meeting the requirements outlined in the solicitation documentation. Proposals will be evaluated based on technical approach, past performance, and price factors, with technical and past performance more important than price. Proposals are due by September 15, 2023 and award is expected by September 30, 2023.
There is no set-aside designation for this requirement. The NAICS code is 334220 for Airborne Radio Communications Equipment Manufacturing. The potential incumbent and awardee is Cubic Defense Applications, Inc. The period of performance is two years with one base year and one option year. Offerors must deliver the upgraded software and related documentation in accordance with the cybersecurity and packaging requirements specified. The place of performance will be within the United States.
Notice text
The Government currently has a requirement for an upgraded version of the current LARS V2.3 Software for the AN/ARS-6 (v14) Lightweight Airborne Recovery System (LARS) for the HC-130J aircraft. The upgraded software will be installed onto a fleet of HC-130J aircraft. The final awardee shall provide an upgrade to the current LARS V2.3 software which will include but is not limited to making MGRS the primary/ default coordinate format, provide operator ability to input a SARSAT frequency instead of having to keep adding additional frequencies, add “encryption key” into LARS memory to prevent loss of keys if the system crashes or is turned off, and adding capability to store messages in memory for each survivor indefinitely, thereby eliminating the auto delete function once a message is viewed. The resultant contract is planned to have a period of performance of two (2) years as follows: one (1) year basic, with one (1) option year.
The Government requires a vendor qualified to perform under NAICS 334220, Airborne radio communications equipment manufacturing, and possessing necessary avionics design experience required to update the mission critical LARS Control Display Unit (CDU) software/firmware. The Government has determined this is not a commercial item and there are no samples available for potential suppliers to evaluate.
The Government is issuing a Single Source solicitation to:
Cubic Defense Applications, Inc.
CAGE Code: 87G32
9233 Balboa Ave, San Diego, CA 92123
The agency's minimum needs can only be satisfied by the unique services available from Cubic as identified on the design requirements and source-controlled drawings. The LARS Software is highly specialized software that is used on HC-130J aircrafts. The HC-130J expected lifecycle is through 2035.
Attachments
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| RFP FA8509-23-R-0018.pdf | ||
| LARS_Combined_CDRLs.pdf | ||
| LARS_PD_13July23.pdf | ||
| Closed_sessions_REV2.pdf | ||
| LARS_FORM_158.pdf | ||
| LARS_Section_L-Instruction_to_Offerors.pdf |
Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Lightweight Airborne Recovery System (LARS) Software Upgrade | Award Notice | |
| Lightweight Airborne Recovery System (LARS) Software Upgrade | Solicitation | |
| Lightweight Airborne Recovery System (LARS) Software Upgrade | Pre-Solicitation | |
| Lightweight Airborne Recovery System (LARS) Software Upgrade | Pre-Solicitation |
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