Repair of the receiver transmitters, applicable to the lightweight airborne recovery system (LARS).
Closed Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- FA8524-26-R-0020
- Agency
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Air Force Sustainment Center
Air Force Materiel Command, Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 811210 Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance
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About this opportunity
The Department of the Air Force Materiel Command Air Force Sustainment Center seeks repair services for three line replaceable units (LRUs) supporting the Lightweight Airborne Recovery System (LARS) across A-10, HC-130J, HH-60G, and HC-130P/N aircraft, with proposals due October 1, 2026. This is a sole-source procurement; Cubic Secure Communications, LLC is the original equipment manufacturer and sole qualified source, as the Government lacks the technical data package and repair data necessary for competitive repair, and Cubic declined to sell data to the Government on September 30, 2025.
Work is performed at Cubic Defense Applications, Inc. in San Diego, California. The three LARS R/T units are identified by part number and NSN: P/N 282650-1 (NSN 5820-01-561-9642) for HC-130(H)N and A-10; P/N 282650-2 (NSN 5820-01-662-1038SO) for HH-60G; and P/N 282650-3 (NSN 5821-01-661-5866SO) for HC-130J. Each is a fully synthesized UHF receiver/transmitter providing voice communication, range, and direction measurements for interrogating survival radios of downed airmen.
The contract is a firm fixed-price indefinite delivery requirements contract with one base year (October 14, 2026 through October 13, 2027) plus four one-year ordering periods extending through October 13, 2031. The Government furnishes 190 total reparable LARS R/T units: 110 units of P/N 282650-1, 70 units of P/N 282650-2, and 10 units of P/N 282650-3. Turn-around time requirements are 90 business days for routine repairs, 45 business days for MICAP requests, and 30 business days for surge requirements, measured from asset induction to shipment. Shipment is F.O.B. origin to DLA Distribution Warner Robins at Robins Air Force Base, Georgia. The NAICS code is 811210, Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance; PSC is J059, Maint/Repair/Rebuild Of Equipment—Electrical And Electronic Equipment Components. Service Contract Act prevailing wage rates apply for Houston and Peach Counties, Georgia.
Notice text
This requirement is for the repair services of three (3) Line Replaceable Units (LRUs) supporting the Lightweight Airborne Recovery System (LARS) utilized on A-10, HC-130J, HH-60G, and HC-130P/N aircraft:
LARS R/T (P/N 282650-1, NSN 5820-01-561-9642) [HC-130(H)N and A-10]
LARS R/T (P/N 282650-2, NSN 5820-01-662-1038SO) [HH-60G]
LARS R/T (P/N 282650-3, NSN 5821-01-661-5866SO) [HC-130J]
The LARS R/T is a critical search and rescue component containing a fully synthesized UHF receiver/transmitter that provides voice communication, range, and direction measurements to interrogate survival radios of downed airmen.
The period of performance for the contract/order will be one base year with (4) One year ordering periods and extend one year beyond the date of the final order or will end on the last day of the contract.
Cubic Secure Communications, LLC. is the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) of these Antennas.They own the technical data package, all the data rights, and performance specifications that cannot be acquired in the commercial market sector. A complete technical data package is required to repair the LARS. The Government lacks repair data and does not possess any commercial product sheets, test data, qualification data, support manuals or related data that defines the performance and manufacturing characteristics of the LARS, precluding organic and competitive repair.
The repair requirement is military unique as these components are only used on military platforms. Cubic Secure Communications, LLC. is the only known source that has the facility, expertise, tooling and parts to repair these components in a timely manner. Cubic responded in an email on 30 September 2025 that they are not interested in selling data to the Government. Cubic is the only qualified source capable of repairing the LARS due to their proprietary rights.
The type of contract anticipated is a Firm Fixed Price / Indefinite Delivery Requirements Contract in accordance with RFO 16.202 and 16.503.
This repair contract meets the definition of a service contract in accordance with RFO 37.001 therefore a performance based work statement (PWS) will be utilized to the maximum extent possible along with a Quality Assessment Surveillance Plan (QASP) in which a Contracting Officer Representative (COR) will be assigned.
There will be no paper copies of this requirement mailed. No telephone or fax requests will be honored. The approximate response date is 1 October 2026. Late responses will not be accepted. The anticipated award date is 10 December 2026.
Questions should be emailed to Kyra Harris at kyra.harris@us.af.mil and Leigh Ann Taylor at leigh.ann.taylor@us.af.mil. no later than 17 September 2026, 4:00 pm EDT.
All responsible sources may submit a proposal, as appropriate, which will be considered by the agency.
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| Notice | Type | Posted |
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| This notice | Solicitation | |
| Repair of the receiver transmitters, applicable to the lightweight airborne recovery system (LARS). | Pre-Solicitation |
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