“Significant Concerns Regarding Evaluation”
Unsurprisingly, perhaps, Oshkosh Defense has filed a formal bid protest with the US Government Accountability Office (GAO) over the US Army’s recent award decision with respect to the Joint Light Tactical Vehicle (JLTV) follow-on contract. The independent GAO review of the procurement decision was initiated by Oshkosh on 6 March. The Army placed the contract, which has a potential value of up to US$8.7 billion, with AM General on 9 February (see MON story here).
“After participating in the government’s post-award debriefing process, we have significant concerns regarding the evaluation of the proposals under the solicitation that support an independent review,” said Tim Bleck, President of Oshkosh Defense. “We believe the government’s evaluation did not properly review the financial, technical, and manufacturing capabilities offered to select the best value and lowest risk solution to deliver the JLTV.”
As the incumbent manufacturer and original designer of the JLTV platform, only Oshkosh’s proposal leveraged substantial JLTV experience and proven JLTV production infrastructure, while providing best-in-class upgrades to the JLTV platform, the company stated.
