FEATURED /// Jul 30, 2014

NEWS RELEASE: MARINE CORPS SYSTEMS COMMAND

ADS INC. WINS CONTRACT TO SUPPLY CTD/NISHATI PAM™ EXPEDITION SOLAR ARRAYS FOR USMC ADVANCED INTEGRATED SOLAR PANEL CASE ASSEMBLY (AISPCA)

VIRGINIA BEACH, VIRGINIA. JULY 30 2014: ADS, INC. ANNOUNCED TODAY THAT IT HAS WON THE CONTRACT TO SUPPLY THE U.S. MARINE CORPS (USMC) ADVANCED INTEGRATED SOLAR PANEL CASE ASSEMBLY (AISPCA).

ADS, Inc. will use the PAM™ Expedition Solar Arrays (GSA Advantage: Portable Array Module) manufactured by Nishati, Inc. to meet the AISPCA requirements. PAM™ Expedition is a ruggedized, lightweight solar array that packages into a small volume and deploys in minutes. It is designed to maximize solar energy capture, while minimizing weight, size and complexity. PAM™ Expedition provides practical solar energy for expeditionary and remote power.

“The PAM™ Expedition Array represents the most significant advancement in expeditionary energy in the past 30 years” said Jayson Southworth, ADS Business Development Manager, for Combat Support Equipment. The AISPCA award to Atlantic Diving Supply, Inc. (ADS) is a five (5)-year Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA). The BPA allows for the purchase of up to 2,500 AISPCA units per year through the Government General Services Administration (GSA) Advantage. AISPCA will replace the current USMC Ground Renewable Expeditionary Energy Network System (GREENS) solar panels. AISPCA will also be integrated into future USMC expeditionary hybrid energy systems.

For more information regarding this contract please CONTACT ADS.

NOTE: OD green cases pictured are for the PAM™ Expedition, Tan cases are for the current GREENS AISPCA.

About ADS, Inc. ADS, Inc. is a leading solutions provider proudly serving all branches of the U.S. Military, federal, state, and local government organizations, law enforcement, first responders, foreign governments, and the defense industry. ADS is focused on solving our customer’s challenges through the largest product and service selection, the broadest array of procurement and contract options, world-class support and logistics solutions, and legendary customer service. We provide a single source solution that helps customers meet their mission requirements as cost-effectively as possible, reduce their cost of readiness, and enhance their acquisition strategy. ADS equipment and support solutions include C4ISR, Combat Support, Medical, Operational Clothing and Individual Equipment (OCIE), Weapons, and Optics as well as Special Missions such as CWMD, EOD, First Responders, and Maritime. – Our Purpose. Your Mission.

About Nishati, Inc. Nishati has a worldwide, exclusive license for PAM™ Expedition from Composite Technology Development, Inc. (CTD). CTD developed PAM™ Expedition using Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) funds provided by the United States Navy Office of Naval Research (ONR). Nishati Inc., based in Lafayette, Colorado, is a woman-owned, minority-owned small business focusing on the marketing and manufacturing of PAM™ Expedition. The company was founded by Dr. Naseem Munshi, CTD’s President and Founder. Ms. Munshi has over 27 years’ experience in providing innovative products to commercial and government markets. Nishati is led by Chief Executive Officer, Colonel (Ret) Bob Charette with over 28 years’ experience in the US Marine Corps, where he was the first Director of the Marine Corps’ Expeditionary Energy Office.

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