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Ideal Office Equipment

Ideal Office Equipment has been serving the Las Vegas area for over 60 years.  Ideal relocated to Las Vegas in 1947 when the population was only 20,000 people.  Just as Las Vegas has grown and changed dramatically over the years so has the office supply industry.  Even with these changes to the community and industry, Ideal continues to maintain old fashioned values such as making customer service its priority. 

Many of Ideal’s employees have been with the company for over 20 years, some longer than 30 years.  Ideal’s employees know their customers well and are committed to the idea that the customer comes first.  When you call Ideal Office Equipment, the phone is immediately answered by a knowledgeable person who is ready and able to answer your questions or take your order. 

Normal delivery time for an order is the following business day and in some cases the same day an order is received.  Ideal also offers a will call service, if you are in immediate need of supplies call Ideal – they will check stock and set-up your order so that you can make a quick pick-up. 

For more information call:

Ideal Office Equipment

1200 S. 3^rd Street

Las Vegas, NV

702-384-3814 * fax 702-384-8347

Email idealofc@embarqmail.com

http://www.idealofficenv.com

Sub Opps

Capriati Construction Corp. Requests sub bids and material quotations from all qualified subcontractors and suppliers including, MBE, DBE, WBE DVBE, SBE, SBDE, and SMBE on the following projects:

City Of Las Vegas - Rancho Road System - El Campo Grande Storm Drain Bid #08.1730.26-LED Plans and specifications are available to review at our estimating office location. Bid Date: March 26, 2008. Please have estimate to our office no later than 11:00 a.m. Please contact: Capriati Construction Corp. Attn: Shane Surber, 3097 E. Warm Springs Rd., Ste. #300, Las Vegas, NV 89120. 702-547-1181 Fax: 702-547-0598.

RTC - Metro Area Express Lake Mead Stations IMP Bid #015-08 Plans and specifications are available to review at our estimating office location. Bid Date: March 25, 2008 AT 2:00 PM. Please have estimate to our office no later than 3/25/08 at 11:00 A.M. Plans can be reviewed in our plan room located at 3097 E. Warm Springs #300, Las Vegas, Nevada 89131. Please contact: Capriati Construction Corporation, 547-1182, fax 547-0598.

Contri Construction Company requests sub bids and material quotations from ALL qualified sub-contractors and suppliers including M/W/DVBE on the following project. 100% Performance and Payment Bonds may be required. City Of Las Vegas bid #08.1730.26-LED PWP #CL-2008-160 Rancho Road System El Campo Grande Storm Drain Bid Date: March 26, 2008 - 1:30 PM Please submit all bids 24 hours prior to bid date to the attention of Tommy Caviglia Phone: (702) 458-6004 Fax: (702) 458-7746.

Granite Construction Company requests subcontractor and material quotes from ALL qualified, licensed subcontractors and suppliers including MBE, DBE, WBE, SBE, SBDE and SMBE on the following project. 100% Payment and Performance Bonds may be required. McCarran International Airport Terminal 3 Roadways Contract No. 2270 PWP#CL-2008-210 Bid Date: April 8, 2008 At 1:30 PM Please submit all bids 24 hours prior to bid date to the attention of Curt Haldeman, 702-696-1090, FAX all quotes to 702-696-1091.

Las Vegas Paving Corporation Requests Sub Bids and Material Quotations from ALL qualified sub-contractors and suppliers including MBE, DBE, WBE, SBE, SBDE and SMBE on the following project. 100% Payment and Performance Bonds may be required. Rancho Road System-El Campo Grande Storm Drain Contract No. 08.1730.26; PWP# CL-2008-222 Bid Date: March 26, 2008 at 1:30 PM Please submit all bids 24 hours prior to bid date to the attention of Bill Wellman, Project Manager, 702-251-5800, fax all quotes to 702-251- 4891.

Western Summit Constructors, Inc. is seriously soliciting sub bids and material quotes from M/W/DVBE subcontractors and suppliers for the following project: WPCF Sludge Thickener Rehabilitation and Sedimentation Basin Cover Repair Bid No. 080137-DC, PWP #CL-2008-224 Bid Date: March 26, 2008 @ 1:30PM Plans are available for review at Western Summit Constructors, Inc., 5470 Valley Highway, Denver, CO 80216, (303) 298-9500 (by appointment only), WSCI Las Vegas Jobsite (within CCWRD Plant), 5857 E. Flamingo Road., Las Vegas, NV 89122 (702) 433-1029 (by appointment only), and the Dodge Plan Room, 150 N. Durango Dr., #101, Las Vegas (ACG Building). For more information on this project contact Doug Arnold at (303) 298-9500/ Fax (303) 298-9501.

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Focus on your markets

Once you commit to selling in a particular market, take the time to establish specific targets. The number of markets & opportunities are endless and you must condition yourself to concentrate on one at a time.  

Most small & moderate sized companies are limited in their sales and business development resources. The urge to chase every opportunity identified can be counter productive. Many of our companies that have positioned themselves to develop strong relationships with a small number of purchasing activities are very successful. 

Do your research, learn of your buying group and then prove yourself. On the electronics side, find the buying office's website, navigate it and identify the information useful to your pursuit of business. They more than likely have a vendor registration for your company to be visible within their internal database. Government or Commercial!

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The National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) is a nationally recognized leader in buildings research; combining renewable energy with innovative technologies to significantly reduce energy consumption in buildings. NREL offers a variety of technology partnership agreements to help you gain access to their research expertise. To submit a proposal in response to any active solicitation for assisting NREL with a research and development activity please visit: http://www.nrel.gov/business_opportunities/solicitations_rfps.html

Sandia National Laboratories has developed science-based technologies that support our national security in five key areas: Nuclear Weapons, Energy and Infrastructure, Nonproliferation, Defense Systems and Assessments, and Homeland Security. In order to adhere to high quality standards, Sandia must partner with companies who share its value of conducting business in an ethical and safe manner, while providing quality products and services on time and within budget. For procurement opportunities with Sandia, Please contact: (800) 765-1678 or email supplier@sandia.gov

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has a special program that helps small companies participate in the Agency's procurement and contract activities. The program's goal is to seek out and encourage small companies to provide the Agency with needed supplies and services, such as: chemicals, glassware, furniture, electronic components, laboratory animals, animal feed, bedding, holding cages, and other related supplies. The Agency also solicits proposals and awards contracts for research, surveys and studies in the areas of management, construction/renovation, science, and medicine. For more information see the FDA Small Business Program website at http://www.fda.gov/oc/ofacs/fdasbo/default.html or contact

Douglas Smith, Small Business Specialist
Office of Acquisitions & Grants Services (OAGS)
Room 2115, HFA-500
5630 Fishers Lane, Rockville, MD 20857
PHONE: (301) 827-1994
FAX: (301) 827-7039
e-mail: Douglas.Smith@fda.hhs.gov

Army Contracting Overhaul

The Contracting Command under the Army Material Command will have two subordinate units, each headed by a one star general. The Installation Contracting Command will handle procurement of the installation level supplies & services. The Expeditionary Contracting Command will support troop deployments in combat zones. As many as 1,400 contracting personnel will be added over the next several years.