Lightweight Hardware Recovery System (LARS) Hardware Refresh

Location:	Georgia
Posted:	Mar 27, 2026
Due:	Apr 28, 2026
Agency:	DEPT OF DEFENSE
Type of Government:	Federal
Category:	B - Special Studies and Analyses - Not R&D
Solicitation No:	FA8509-26-LARSRFI
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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

Carolyn Blann
carolyn.blann@us.af.mil

Secondary Point of Contact

Darryl Baker
darryl.baker.6@us.af.mil

History

Mar 27, 2026 03:35 pm EDTSources Sought (Original)

Lightweight Hardware Recovery System (LARS) Hardware Refresh

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