Project Information

Bid Title

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

Issuing Agency

DEPT OF DEFENSE

Location

Massachusetts

Published Date

Sep 22, 2026

Closing Date

Sep 29, 2026

Government Level

Federal

Status

Closed

Ref. #

W911QY-26-R-MBALCS

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Notice ID

W911QY-26-R-MBALCS

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Department/Ind. Agency

DEPT OF DEFENSE

Sub-tier

DEPT OF THE ARMY

Major Command

AMC

Sub Command

ACC

Sub Command 2

ACC-CTRS

Sub Command 3

ACC-APG

Office

W6QK ACC-APG NATICK

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General Information View Changes

• 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
• Initiative:
  • None

Classification

• Original Set Aside:
• Product Service Code: 8465 - INDIVIDUAL EQUIPMENT
• NAICS Code:
  • 315250 - Cut and Sew Apparel Manufacturing (except Contractors)
• Place of Performance:
  MA 01760
  USA

Description View Changes

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

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Contact Information

Contracting Office Address

• NATICK DIVISION 10 GENERAL GREENE AVE
• NATICK , MA 01760-5011
• USA

Primary Point of Contact

• Lydia Wang
• lydia.z.wang.civ@army.mil

Secondary Point of Contact

• Danny Soto
• danny.soto3.civ@army.mil

History

• 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)

Commodity Codes

• FSC 84Clothing, Individual Equipment, and Insignia

Related bids

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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