OCTOBIDPublic Tender GazetteLARS Hardware Refresh
Presolicitation monitored from sam-gov.
- Buyer / agency
- DEPT OF DEFENSE
- Notice type
- Presolicitation
- Solicitation number
- FA8509-27-R-B005
- Posted
- October 6, 2026
- Response deadline
- October 21, 2026
- Location
- US
- Estimated value
- Not published by the source
- NAICS
- 541330
- Source
- sam-gov
Summary
The Government has a requirement to obtain a hardware refresh of the Lightweight Airborne Recovery System (LARS), formally identified as Personnel Locator System (PLS) v12 AN/ARS-6, on the HC-130J due to the existing system being end of life from widespread component obsolescence. Any refreshed LARS are required to maintain all current system capabilities and project a minimum 10-year period of sustainability. Such capabilities include Terminal Area Communications (TAC), Term…
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