MPI Art Conservation

This government Request for Quote (RFQ) 140D0426Q0528, issued by the Department of the Interior (DOI), Interior Business Center (IBC), Acquisition Services Directorate (AQD) on behalf of the Museum of the Plains Indian (MPI), seeks proposals for art conservation and preservation services. The acquisition is a total small business set-aside for Women-Owned Small Businesses (WOSB) with a NAICS code of 712110 and a $34 million size standard. The solicitation outlines specific instructions for submitting quotes, including a deadline of 5 PM ET on June 4, 2026. Proposals will be evaluated based on three factors: Technical Approach, Past Performance, and Price, with Technical Approach and Past Performance being more important than Price. The anticipated award type is a Firm Fixed Price contract. The place of performance is the Museum of the Plains Indian in Browning, Montana. The document also details applicable FAR clauses, provisions, and electronic invoicing requirements through the Invoice Processing Platform (IPP).

The Statement of Work (SOW) outlines a conservation project for a historic carved wood mural at the Museum of the Plains Indian in Browning, Montana. The objective is to stabilize, conserve, and preserve the mural according to professional standards and federal cultural property guidelines, ensuring the artist's original intent is maintained. The scope includes surface cleaning, structural stabilization, infilling material loss with reversible materials, toning fills, applying conservation coatings, and providing post-treatment documentation. All work will be performed on-site from July 12–17, 2026. Deliverables include pre-treatment and conservation treatment reports, photographic documentation, and long-term maintenance recommendations. The conservator must have experience in wood sculpture and Native American art conservation and be registered in SAM.gov.

RFQ Number 140D0426Q0528, Attachment 2, is a Service Contract Act Verification Form designed to ensure contractor compliance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 52.222-41, "Service Contract Labor Standards." Contractors must submit this form with their quotation, indicating whether the Service Contract Labor Standards apply to their proposed labor categories. Options include: not applicable to any labor categories, applicable to some annotated categories, or applicable to some categories requiring additional classification. If applicable, contractors must either include corresponding wage determination titles or submit Standard Form (SF) 1444, Request For Authorization of Additional Classification and Rate, within 30 days of an unlisted employee performing work. The form requires certification by an authorized contractor representative, including their printed name, title, company name, signature, and date.