Call for Solutions for Maritime Body Armor Load Carriage Systems (M-BALCS) Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEM) Only

Subject: Call for Solutions for Maritime Body Armor Load Carriage Systems (M-BALCS) Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEM) Only
Solicitation Number: W911QY-26-R-MBALCS
Notice Type: SOLICIT
NAICS: 315250
Notice Published: 09-22-26
Response Due: 09-29-26

Agency: Department of the Army
Office: W6QK ACC-APG NATICK
Contact: Lydia Wang This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Office Address: NATICK, MA 01760-5011
Place of Performance: MA 01760

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Added Attachment Attachment 0002 CFS QandA 20260922 Amendment 0001 - 09/14/2026; Call for Solutions for M-BALCS Amendment 0002 - 09/22/2026; Call for Solutions for M-BALCS 09 SEPTEMBER 2026 CALL FOR SOLUTIONS The Program Manager ? Protection and Integration (PM-PI) is seeking new innovative solutions for the Maritime Body Armor Load Carriage System (M-BALCS). The requirement is for a modular tactical protection and load-bearing system that supports special operations across a full range of missions. The Call for Solutions document (.pdf) and associated attachments, outlining the full problem statement and objectives, can be found in the Attachments section of this posting. The Army Open Solicitation that this Call for Solutions is associated with can be found at: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/923946ff85b94746be9249b5ed5f2fc7/view