VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Oct. 12, 2017 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Mission Ready Services Inc.
(“Mission Ready” or the “Company”) (TSX-V:MRS) is pleased to announce that it has been awarded a
contract to produce next generation cold weather gear prototypes for the US Army based upon Government furnished designs under
solicitation number W911QY-17-R-0041. The single fixed price contract awarded to Protect The Force (“PTF”) – a wholly-owned
subsidiary of Mission Ready – is for the production of approximately 130 each of an experimental cold weather jacket and trouser in
approximately 6 sizes with a receipt date no later than December 1, 2017 for a winter 2017-2018 limited field user evaluation.
The US Army Natick Soldier Research, Development & Engineering Center (“NSRDEC”) is conducting a front-end
analysis under the Cold Temperature and Artic Protective System (“CTAPS”) project. CTAPS is a Soldier head to toe clothing ensemble
with -65 to +45F environmental protection. The CTAPS objective shall improve the cold weather soldiers' survivability, mobility and
lethality potential in the fewest number of clothing layers with increased utility that allow soldiers to configure the clothing
protection to match their activity any environment conditions from-65 to 45F.
Technical analysis to date has identified performance gaps and is now examining new technology and design
improvements to quantify capability advancements over the Army's 2000 era Generation III Extended Cold Weather Clothing System (Gen
III). PTF will produce concepts and make recommendations for improved performance and/or manufacturability of the Government design
as appropriate on an experimental cold weather jacket and trouser to quantify what advancements can be achieved in the Gen III
Layer 5 Softshell jacket and trouser.
Jeffery Schwartz, President & CEO of Mission Ready, states, “The great minds within our Company continue to
raise the bar for tech-centric, defense-related innovations. This award is a tremendous win for the Company in that it provides a
highly credible medium for the Company to further prove its innovation capabilities by disrupting another critical industry, on a
very high level, through the production of this next generation cold-weather technology.”
The US Government has furnished the Company with detailed technical drawings and graded patterns for the
recommended jacket and trouser design as well as a list of required material components with source information, and any specific
construction requirements that may not be included in commercial garment sewing practices. NSRDEC has not provided a detailed
performance specification and is relying on the Company to fabricate the garments based upon its experience constructing military
garments and utilizing its best commercial production and inspection practices.
Mission Ready’s Chief Technology Officer, Francisco Martinez, led the proposal phase working with the Company’s
Innovations and Manufacturing team as well as key suppliers. Mr. Martinez states, “The US Army growing needs in upgrading their
cold-weather uniforms is an important life saving program for our Soldiers. Participating as the sole company in this key
prototyping effort is a validation point of the vision that we set for Protect The Force early in 2017, and a moment of pride for
the extremely dedicated and talented team of employees in both Boston, MA and Jacksboro, TN. We look forward to working with the
Army and with our suppliers in this key effort."
The findings from this effort and other concepts from industry shall lead to a complete integrated clothing
ensemble for winter 2019 field testing. The FY19 field test results shall inform the requirements and acquisition entities of CTAPS
capability advancements to determine if Army full scale development and fielding will be pursued.
About Mission Ready Services Inc.
Mission Ready serves to save lives and enhance the performance of military personnel, first responders, and those who protect us by
working to ensure they are equipped with the best possible personal protective equipment.
Headquartered in Vancouver, BC, Mission Ready has three distinct, synergistic operating divisions:
- Innovations and Development of Personal Protective Equipment
- Manufacturing of Leading Military & Law Enforcement Personal Protective Equipment
- Cleaning, Decontamination & Repair of Personal Protective Equipment
Mission Ready’s management team offers over 100 years of combined industry experience and is composed of
industry experts in developing products, contracting, and selling to the federal government, first responders and tactical markets
through open market procurements, teaming arrangements, and a variety of federal contract tools.
For further information, visit MissionReady.ca or ProtectTheForce.com
Terry Nixon - Director, Corporate Communications
Telephone: 1.877.479.7778
Mission Ready Services Inc.
(signed “Jeffery L. Schwartz”)
Jeffery L. Schwartz,
President & CEO
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reasonable assumptions that have been made by Mission Ready Services Inc. as at the date of such information and is subject to
known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause the actual results, level of activity, performance or
achievements of Mission Ready Services Inc. to be materially different from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking
information.
Forward-looking statements are based on assumptions management believes to be reasonable. Although Mission Ready
Services Inc. has attempted to identify important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those contained
in forward-looking information, there may be other factors that cause results not to be as anticipated, estimated or intended.
There can be no assurance that such information will prove to be accurate, as actual results and future events could differ
materially from those anticipated in such information. Accordingly, readers should not place undue reliance on forward-looking
information. Mission Ready Services Inc. does not undertake to update any forward-looking information that is included
herein, except in accordance with applicable securities laws.
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