Allutiiq Education & Training LLC seeks small businesses to provide painting services for the interior of Singletary Dorm (Bldg. 5903) at Westover Job Corps Center, Chicopee MA. Project includes prepping/scraping/patching/priming & painting the ceilings, walls, doors, door jambs, & trim of 74 Dorm Rooms, 37 Bathrooms, 6 lounges, 4 Resident Assistant Offices, and 1 Center Stairwell. Labor only - paint will be provided by Westover Job Corps. NAICS 238320. Sol. SOL-WJCC5. Bid closing date 11/13/17 5:00PM. Contact Theresa Conklin, Purchasing Coordinator, at Conklin.theresa@jobcorps.org or call her at 413-593-4004.

      Allutiq Education and Training LLC also seeks small businesses to fireproof the boiler room in building 5656 at Westover Job Corps Center, Chicopee MA. Project includes furnishing and installing 1-hour fire-rated walls and ceiling assembly for this 12ft x 9ft x 12ft space. Special requirements: • Fire stop all wall and ceiling penetrations. • Provide a 45-minute fire rated door. • Provide required ventilation and lighting. NAICS 238310. Sol. SOL-WJCC4. Contact Theresa Conklin, Purchasing Coordinator, at Conklin.theresa@jobcorps.org or call her at 413-593-4004.

      MDS Engineering & Construction Inc seeking SDVOSB subcontractor for replacement of CalFire Westwood Fire Station, Westwood CA. NAICS 236220. Ref SOL-2018a. Contact Michael Stierli at 530-275-2779 or email mds@mdsengco.com. Closing date 1/11/18.

      RTA Construction Inc seeks small businesses to provide services and materials for the following project: Construction on State Highway in Shasta County in Shasta Lake City from Pancake Hill Drive to Locust Avenue. NAICS 237310 (Highway construction), 541330 (Engineering), 238210 (Electrical). Ref SOL-02-4F79U4. Contact Darren Tarwick at 530-223-1100 or email darren@rta-c.com. Closing date 12/21/17.

      Preload LLC seeks small business concrete manufacturers to assist in construction of a prestressed concrete tank in Brocton NY. NAICS 327320. Sol. SOL-Brocton, NY. Specs may be obtained from Clark Patterson Lee at 26 Mississippi St., Ste. 300, Buffalo NY 14203. Contact Rusty Spangler at rspangler@preload.com or call 631-231-8100.

      PTSI Managed Services Inc. is seeking a small business partner for the refurbishment of an existing communications shelter located within the Rio Grande City U.S. Customs and Border Patrol Station, Rio Grande City, TX. NAICS 238110 (concrete work) and 238210 (electrical). Pre-qualification required. Contact Gail Sagouspe at gail.ctr.sagouspe@faa.gov. Closing date 1/25/18.

      PTSI Managed Services Inc. is seeking a small business partner for work on Customs and Border Protection Surveillance Efforts -Relocatable Tower System Prep and Rio Grande Valley RVSS Tower Sites - in AZ, CA and TX. NAICS 238910 (Site Prep) and 238290 (Other Building Equipment contractors). Contact Denise Buergey at 847-294-8356 or email Denise.ctr.Buergey@faa.gov. Closing date 1/24/18.

      KSA Engineers Inc. is seeking a small business subcontractor for financial advisory services associated with its proposed Water Treatment Plant Improvements and Water Distribution System Improvements for City of Rockdale. NAICS 541611 (Consulting Services). Contact Deborah Rupp at drupp@ksaeng.com. Closing date 12/4/17.

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