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

Canonical: https://abierto.us/opportunities/w911qy26rmbalcs

- Solicitation number: W911QY-26-R-MBALCS
- Notice type: Solicitation
- Status: Open. Offers due September 29, 2026 at 8:00 PM EDT
- Department: Department of the Army
- Agency: Department of the Army
- Contracting office: W6QK ACC-APG Natick (W911QY)
- NAICS: 315250 Cut and Sew Apparel Manufacturing (except Contractors)
- Product or service code: 8465 Individual Equipment
- Place of performance: Massachusetts
- County: Middlesex County (FIPS 25017). https://abierto.us/counties/middlesex-county-ma-25017
- First posted: September 9, 2026
- Last posted: September 14, 2026
- SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/5c594e7988c54f1b8d5bb5d40d54060e/view

## Description

Amendment 0001 - 09/14/2026; 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

## Attachments

- [Army Open Solicitation (W9128Z-25-S-A002)](https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/923946ff85b94746be9249b5ed5f2fc7/view)
- [Attachment 0001 M-BALCS Phase 1 Evaluation Matrix 20260909.pdf](https://sam.gov/api/prod/opps/v3/opportunities/resources/files/abe16b833c974a5fba376b970b9f663d/download)

## Publications

- September 9, 2026: Solicitation, due September 25, 2026 at 8:00 PM EDT. Notice 3ca959806abb4079beec8439f00ddf45. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/3ca959806abb4079beec8439f00ddf45/view
- September 9, 2026: Solicitation, due September 25, 2026 at 8:00 PM EDT. Notice 5ada8efcf393432ca22926ca3e8988e3. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/5ada8efcf393432ca22926ca3e8988e3/view
- September 9, 2026: Solicitation, due September 25, 2026 at 8:00 PM EDT. Notice a707f0faa4c643c7a817a5c3ea4978e8. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/a707f0faa4c643c7a817a5c3ea4978e8/view
- September 14, 2026: Solicitation, due September 29, 2026 at 8:00 PM EDT. Notice 5c594e7988c54f1b8d5bb5d40d54060e. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/5c594e7988c54f1b8d5bb5d40d54060e/view

## Points of contact

- Lydia Wang, lydia.z.wang.civ@army.mil
- Danny Soto, danny.soto3.civ@army.mil

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