DEPT OF DEFENSE · DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE · FA8524 AFSC PZAAA
This solicitation is for the repair of three Line Replaceable Units (LRUs) for the Lightweight Airborne Recovery System (LARS) used on various military aircraft. The contract is anticipated to be a Firm Fixed Price/Indefinite Delivery Requirements Contract, and questions are due by September 17, 2026. [1]
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Posted Sep 1, 2026; Responses due Oct 1, 2026, 7:30 PM UTC; Archive date Oct 16, 2026
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Page 3 of 85 FA852426R0020 PART I THE SCHEDULE SECTION B SUPPLIES OR SERVICES AND PRICES/COSTS In accordance with the attached CAV AF Reporting Requirements (see the document listed in Section J), the Contractor shall include a DD13481 when assets are shipped.
See Schedule (Contracting Officer: Insert applicable invoice and receiving report document type(s) for fixed price line items that require shipment of a deliverable.) (B) For services that do not require shipment of a deliverable, submit either the Invoice 2in1, which meets the requirements for the invoice and receiving report, or the applicable invoice and receiving report, as specified by the Contracting Officer. _N/A____________ (Contracting Officer: Insert either “Invoice 2in1” or the applicable invoice and receiving report document type(s) for fixed price line items for services.) (iii) For customary progress payments based on costs incurred, submit a progress payment request. (iv) For performance based payments, submit a performance based payment request. (v) For commercial financing, submit a commercial financing request. (2) Fast Pay requests are only permitted when Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 52.2131 is included in the contract. (f) [Note: The Contractor may use a WAWF “combo” document type to create some combinations of invoice and receiving report in one step.] (3) Document routing.
If so, the offeror shall identify the official submittal of such rate and factor data.
DFARS 252.215-7994, FAR 2.101, Has the offeror submitted an exception to the submission of certified cost or pricing data for commercial products or REFERENCES SUBMISSION ITEM PROPOSAL PAGE No.
Posted Sep 1, 2026; Responses due Oct 1, 2026, 7:30 PM UTC; Archive date Oct 16, 2026
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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 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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