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

DEPT OF DEFENSE · Solicitation W911QY-26-R-MBALCS · NAICS 315250 · Unrestricted (full and open) · Responses due 25 September 2026

Solicitation details

Solicitation number	W911QY-26-R-MBALCS
Notice ID	a707f0faa4c643c7a817a5c3ea4978e8
Agency	DEPT OF DEFENSE
Sub-tier	DEPT OF THE ARMY
Contracting office	W6QK ACC-APG NATICK
NAICS code	315250
Product / service code (PSC)	8465
Set-aside	Unrestricted (full and open)
Notice type	Solicitation
Posted	09 September 2026
Response deadline	25 September 2026
Place of performance	MA, USA

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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