Procurement Summary
Country: USA
Summary: Repair of the Receiver Transmitters, Applicable to the Lightweight Airborne Recovery System Lars
Deadline: 28 Jul 2026
Posting Date: 17 Jul 2026
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Notice Type: Tender
TOT Ref.No.: 145319776
Document Ref. No.: FA8524-26-R-0020
Competition: ICB
Financier: Self Financed
Purchaser Ownership: Public
Tender Value: Refer Document
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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 Cont...
Notice ID: fa8524-26-r-0020
Department/Ind. Agency: dept of defense
Sub-tier: dept of the air force
Office: fa8524 afsc pzaaa
Product Service Code: j059 - maint/repair/rebuild of equipment- electrical and electronic equipment components
NAICS Code: 811210 - Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance
Inactive Dates: aug 12, 2026
Inactive Policy: 15 days after response date
Documents
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