Oshkosh Defense submit bid for FMTV Competitive Contract

Oshkosh Defense has today submitted a competitively priced and low-risk bid for the U.S. Army’s Family of Medium Tactical Vehicles (FMTV) competitive rebuy. In addition to pre-award production and engineering investments that are being performed at no charge to the government, Oshkosh Defense has strategic relationships with almost 90 percent of the FMTV’s major component suppliers. As a result of current production volumes with these suppliers, Oshkosh Defense can submit an FMTV pricing structure that is equal to, if not better than, the incumbent program. “We are committed to supplying high-quality FMTV vehicles according to the delivery schedule and at a very competitive price,” said Andy Hove, Oshkosh Corporation executive vice president and president, Defense. “The significant investments we have made in our production capabilities make us a stronger, leaner manufacturer with minimal new equipment startup costs.” Oshkosh Defense’s pre-award FMTV investments include preparing the production workforce, engineering vehicle components and purchasing tooling. The company also has independently completed the design and production of a long-term armor strategy (LTAS)-compliant FMTV cab to provide a “hot” start to the program, reduce risk and ensure timely production deliveries. As the supplier of the Army’s Family of Heavy Tactical Vehicles (FHTV), Oshkosh Defense has demonstrated its commitment to maintaining that program at affordable levels. The company will work with the Army to do the same for the FMTV. The FMTV program is a five-year, multibillion-dollar contract award for the production of an estimated 23,000 vehicles and trailers for the Army. Oshkosh Defense is the only current manufacturer of medium and heavy tactical wheeled vehicles in the U.S. defense industry, having produced more than 67,000 military class vehicles in its manufacturing facilities. The company’s use of an advanced integrated assembly line has allowed for the simultaneous production of up to 10 vehicle models with 29 variations.