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

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W911QY-26-R-MBALCSFederal

Submission Closed09/30/2026, 12:00:00 AM UTC

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AI Contract Overview

The Army Contracting Command Aberdeen Proving Ground Natick Division, under the Program Manager Protection and Integration, is seeking innovative solutions for the Maritime Body Armor Load Carriage System (M-BALCS). This modular tactical protection and load-bearing system is designed for the Naval Special Warfare Maritime Force and must support special operations across a full range of missions. The requirement includes two Body Armor Vest variants for Maritime Interdiction and Littoral-Land, three mission-specific harnesses for Automatic Weapon, SEAL, and SWCC roles, and a suite of interoperable Load Carriage System pouches. The government anticipates awarding multiple Other Transaction Agreements (OTAs) and is specifically seeking solution briefs from Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) who are also small businesses. Technical requirements specify that the system must be Berry Amendment compliant and fabricated from lightweight, high-durability materials. Key performance metrics include a minimum active operational combat service life of 18 months and a non-operational storage shelf life of at least three years in original packaging. The system must feature emergency quick-release capabilities, be compatible with LPU/PFD, and include a reinforced carrying case. Evaluation will be conducted via a two-phase Go/No-Go matrix focusing on technical merit and feasibility. Interested OEMs must submit a white paper, including a rough order of magnitude pricing estimate and an organizational conflict of interest analysis, by the deadline of September 25, 2026.

General Info

Army seeks small business OEMs for modular Maritime Body Armor Load Carriage Systems.

Agency

Department Of Defense → W6QK Acc-Apg Natick

NAICS

315250 - Cut and Sew Apparel Manufacturing (except Contractors)

Place of Performance

MA, 01760, USA

Set-Aside

NONE

Documents

M-BALCS Call for Solutions Q&A (2026-09-22)

q-and-a

High

M-BALCS Phase 1 Evaluation Matrix

specifications

High

VW9128Z-25-S-A002 Maritime Body Armor Load Carriage Systems (M-BALCS) Amendment 0001

amendment

High

VW9128Z-25-S-A002 Maritime Body Armor Load Carriage Systems (M-BALCS) Amendment 0002

amendment

High

WV9128Z-25-S-A002 Maritime Body Armor Load Carriage Systems (M-BALCS)

rfi

High

Appendix A - Affirmation of Business Status Certification

other

Low

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Timeline

2 updates

PhaseClosed

PostedSep 9

Solicitation

Notice updatedSep 14

Response deadline changed from Sep 26, 2026 to Sep 30, 2026. The notice description changed.

Notice updatedSep 22

The notice description changed.

Response DeadlineSep 30

Deadline has passed

Submission Closed

09/30/2026, 12:00:00 AM UTC

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Organization & Contact Information

AgencyDepartment Of Defense → W6QK Acc-Apg Natick

Contacts2 people available

OfficeNATICK, MA, 01760-5011, USA

Organization / AgencyDepartment Of Defense → W6QK Acc-Apg Natick

Office AddressNATICK, MA, 01760-5011, USA

Contacts

Lydia Wang

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Danny Soto

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Full Description

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