Call for Solutions for Maritime Body Armor Load Carriage Systems (M-BALCS) Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEM) Only
| Agency: | DEPT OF DEFENSE |
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| State: | Massachusetts |
| Type of Government: | Federal |
| FSC Category: |
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| Posted Date: | Sep 22, 2026 |
| Due Date: | Sep 29, 2026 |
| Solicitation No: | W911QY-26-R-MBALCS |
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| Bid Documents: | Please Login to View Page |
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- Contract Opportunity Type: Solicitation (Updated)
- Updated Published Date: Sep 22, 2026 02:56 pm EDT
- Original Published Date: Sep 09, 2026 04:54 pm EDT
- Updated Date Offers Due: Sep 29, 2026 08:00 pm EDT
- Original Date Offers Due: Sep 25, 2026 08:00 pm EDT
- Inactive Policy: 15 days after date offers due
- Updated Inactive Date: Oct 14, 2026
- Original Inactive Date: Oct 10, 2026
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Initiative:
- None
- Original Set Aside:
- Product Service Code: 8465 - INDIVIDUAL EQUIPMENT
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NAICS Code:
- 315250 - Cut and Sew Apparel Manufacturing (except Contractors)
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Place of Performance:
MA 01760USA
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
- NATICK DIVISION 10 GENERAL GREENE AVE
- NATICK , MA 01760-5011
- USA
- Lydia Wang
- lydia.z.wang.civ@army.mil
- Danny Soto
- danny.soto3.civ@army.mil
- Sep 22, 2026 02:56 pm EDTSolicitation (Updated)
- Sep 14, 2026 03:18 pm EDT Solicitation (Updated)
- Sep 09, 2026 05:38 pm EDT Solicitation (Updated)
- Sep 09, 2026 04:55 pm EDT Solicitation (Updated)
- Sep 09, 2026 04:54 pm EDT Solicitation (Original)
Related Document
| Sep 9, 2026 | [Solicitation (Updated)] Call for Solutions for Maritime Body Armor Load Carriage Systems (M-BALCS) Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEM) Only |
| Sep 14, 2026 | [Solicitation (Updated)] Call for Solutions for Maritime Body Armor Load Carriage Systems (M-BALCS) Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEM) Only |
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