Call for Solutions for Maritime Body Armor Load Carriage Systems (M-BALCS) Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEM) Only
Inactive on SAM.gov — responses were due 25 Sep 2026 · Unrestricted (full and open) · Department of the Army, DoD · MA · NAICS 315250 · Solicitation W911QY-26-R-MBALCS
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Description
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
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SAM.gov has posted 5 notices under solicitation W911QY-26-R-MBALCS, oldest first.
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