DTN News - DEFENSE NEWS: U.S. DoD Awarded Contract To Oshkosh Corp Amounting $16,090,170 To Provide Services In Support Of M-ATV
Source: DTN News - - This article compiled by Roger Smith from reliable sources DTN News / U.S. DoD issued No. 307-12 April 25, 2012(NSI News Source Info) TORONTO, Canada - April 26, 2012: Oshkosh Corp., Oshkosh, Wis., was awarded a $16,090,170 firm-fixed-price contract. The award will provide for the services in support of the Mine Resistant Ambush Protected All-Terrain Vehicle.
Work will be performed in Afghanistan, Japan, Germany, and Oshkosh, Wis., with an estimated completion date of Dec. 31, 2012. Five bids were solicited, with five bids received.
The U.S. Army Contracting Command, Warren, Mich., is the contracting activity (W56HZV-09-D-0111).
The Oshkosh® MRAP All-Terrain Vehicle (M-ATV) is the high-mobility, high-protection medium tactical vehicle specifically engineered for treacherous environments. Derived from the Medium Tactical Vehicle Replacement (MTVR) platform, the M-ATV is a Mine Resistant Ambush Protected (MRAP) vehicle that incorporates the TAK-4® independent suspension system to provide proven, durable, best-in-class mobility. A battle-proven armor configuration provides survivable crew protection as the M-ATV maneuvers over the most grueling terrain.
Each Oshkosh M-ATV variant provides the wheel travel, payload capacity, side slope stability, vehicle durability, extreme mobility and necessary protection needed in an armored fighting vehicle. It’s proven for harsh terrains, proven to save lives, proven to accomplish missions and is supported by Oshkosh throughout its entire life-cycle.
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