VANCOUVER, BC, Sept. 7, 2021 /CNW/ - Mission Ready Solutions
Inc. ("Mission Ready" or the "Company") (TSXV: MRS)
(OTCQX: MSNVF), a provider of comprehensive government contracting
solutions, proudly announces that through its wholly-owned
subsidiary, Unifire, Inc., ("Unifire") the Company has been awarded
a Blanket Purchase Agreement (the "BPA") by the United States
Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support Clothing and Textile Supply
Chain (the "DLA") as part of the agency's response to support
Afghan refugees.
Along with one other awardee, the Company will provide the DLA
with commercial commodities used for housing, including blankets,
pillows, sheets, and sets of those items for an initial total of 6
Contract Line Item Numbers (each one, a "CLIN") with a maximum
quantity of 99,999 for each CLIN, with the potential for additional
CLIN to be added in the future. The BPA is for a duration of 1
year, renewable yearly within 30 days of the expiry.
The Company will facilitate the fulfillment of delivery orders
primarily through its established network of Berry-compliant (Made
in America) product manufacturers and vendor partners.
In addition, the Company is pleased to announce that the DLA has
awarded, to Unifire, a 3-year extension to a previously-awarded
Blanket Purchase Agreement for the procurement and supply of cold
weather equipment (the "Cold Weather BPA") Initially awarded to
Unifire in 2019, the 2-year, USD $4,601,364 Cold Weather BPA has now been extended
through April 17, 2024.
"Following the successful delivery of all PPE orders in support
of the DLA's response to COVID-19, the Afghan Support BPA further
validates our contracting infrastructure and demonstrates Unifire
capabilities as a provider of government solutions, including
disaster response," said Skip
Church, President of Unifire. "We are actively working on
supplementing the items under both BPA's and maximizing our
potential to earn new revenues."
"Unifire's proven history of quality items delivery, extensive
product inventory, and capacity at rapidly sourcing needed items
with our robust vendor relations continue to make us stand out
amongst our peers in the government contracting process," said
Buck Marshall, President and CEO of
Mission Ready. "The two currently active BPA's showcase the
Company's ability to quickly react to meet time-sensitive
government procurements requirements, and we are grateful for the
DLA's continued confidence in our ability to provide them with the
products they need, when they need them." Mr. Marshall continues
"Given DLA's evolving requirements in support of the Afghan
Refugees – and the nature of Blanket Purchase Agreements generally
– minimum, estimated and maximum dollars values are not provided to
the awardee(s) within the BPA. As such, we are unable to provide an
accurate estimate as to the frequency, volume or value of delivery
orders we may receive on the BPA during the 1 year term or any
extension thereof."
About Blanket Purchase Agreements
A blanket purchase agreement (BPA) is an acquisition method that
allows government and agencies to fill anticipated repetitive needs
for various supplies or services through a virtual line of credit
with a trusted supplier. The key difference between BPA and GSA
Schedules lies in the ability for the agencies to buy a variety of
supplies or services that would typically require the agency to
purchase through multiple GSA schedules or contracts. BPAs are
negotiated on an individual agency level, and generally, only a
small number of agency offices can place orders on them. Sales
conditions are agreed upon ahead of BPA awards and include details
of supplies or services needed and the price for each of them. As a
comparison, GSA Schedules are negotiated directly and only with GSA
and, once awarded, allows any federal agencies to purchase directly
from them. BPA orders also often have an acquisition threshold
where GSA Schedules do not.
About Mission Ready Solutions Inc.
Mission Ready specializes in providing comprehensive
government contracting solutions through its privileged access to a
host of federal contracting vehicles, including Multiple Award
Schedule ("MAS") contracts awarded and administered by
the United States General Services Administration
("GSA").
Mission Ready's wholly-owned subsidiary, Unifire, Inc.
("Unifire"), is a designated Small Business and an
industry-leading manufacturer and distributor of over 1.5 million
military, fire and first-responder products. With extensive
knowledge and experience in providing turnkey solutions to the
United States Federal Government, Unifire utilizes its time-proven
industry relationships and proprietary technology infrastructure to
efficiently source and deliver critical, life-saving products in
cooperation with government program managers, military and federal
contracting offices, base supply centers, and other federal, state
and local supply agencies.
Mission Ready Solutions Inc.
(Signed "Buck L. Marshall")
Buck L. Marshall
President, CEO and Director
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