EPA will hold two conferences to discuss the upcoming procurement for its Environmental System Engineering (ESE) support. This procurement is the follow-on to the current Mission Oriented Systems Engineering Support (MOSES) contract. The conferences will be held on January 21 in Washington and January 23 in Research Triangle Park, NC. Large businesses interested in being the prime contractor for these services will be available to discuss possible teaming arrangements with small businesses. Attendees should pre-register at www.epa.gov/osdbu. For more information, go to www.epa.gov/oamhpod1/adm_placement/prhq11750/index.htm.

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Proposals for the first round of the Army’s 2003 Mentor-Protégé program are due Feb. 10. The Army plans to approve and fund about 15 agreements this year. For details, go to www.sellingtoarmy.info/home.asp and click on “New Mentor-Protégé Application Process.”

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Eco-Battery Inc., an MBE and 8(a) company is looking for teaming and subcontracting opportunities with companies that require backup battery systems services. Core capabilities include UPS & telecommunications battery sales, installation/de-installation of battery systems and associated power equipment, logistical services and recycling of lead-acid and other batteries. For more information, go to www.eco-battery.com. Contact Jacquie Martin at 1-888-768-2004 or jmartin@eco-battery.com.

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Ecompex Inc., an SDB and 8(a) firm, is looking for strategic teaming opportunities in the areas of document imaging, conversion, web portal development, etc. Contact Hubin Jiang at 703-383-0500 ext. 205 or hubin.jiang@ecompex.com.

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Computer Consulting Operations (CC-OPS Inc.), a woman-owned SDB, is looking for teaming and subcontracting opportunities. CC-OPS offers services ranging from NEC telephone equipment and maintenance, videoconferencing, and Cisco SMARTnet onsite and maintenance consolidation. The company has offices in California and Maryland. For more information, call 800-226-7702.

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Computech Resources International Inc. (CRI), an 8(a) woman-owned business in Shrewsbury, NJ, is looking for teaming, contracting and subcontracting opportunities in the area of information technology solutions and services including staff augmentation and system integration. CRI specializes in business process re-engineering, e-business implementation services, customer relationship management, supply chain solutions, knowledge management, ERP solutions, data technologies and IT facility management services. CRI’s NAICS codes are: 541510, 541511, 541512, 541513, 541519, and 524110. Contact Ram Ramaswamy at 732-542-1200 ext. 219 or e-mail rram@criinj.com. Visit the website http://www.criinj.com for details.

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RNB Technologies Inc., an 8(a), Native American veteran-owned business in Stafford, VA, is looking for contracting, teaming and subcontracting opportunities in the area of systems engineering services and information technology. RNB specializes in air and missile defense engineering and supports numerous DOD customers. Contact Ron Oxendine at ron.oxendine@rnbtechnologies.com.

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All Foam Products Co., a woman-owned business in the Chicago area, seeks partnerships with prime contractors. All Foam is a fabricator/distributor of polyfoams of all types used for packaging, packing, toolbox foam drawer liners and other uses. Go to www.allfoam.com or contact Marv Steinlauf, VP/Sales,at 800-443-9967 or sales@allfoam.com.