IACB MPI Admission Fee and Museum Monitor

The Department of the Interior's Interior Business Center (IBC) is seeking an Admission Fee Technician and Museum Monitor for the Museum of the Plains Indian (MPI) located in Browning, Montana on the Blackfeet Indian Reservation. The solicitation (No. 140D0425Q0324) requires two labor categories: an MPI Admission Fee Technician and an MPI Monitor to perform administrative and visitor services from June 2, 2025 to September 30, 2025. Evaluation of potential contractors will be based on four factors: Technical Capability, Staffing, Past Performance, and Price, with non-price factors being more important than price. Quotes are due by 8 PM Eastern Standard Time on April 7, 2025, and must be submitted electronically to the Contracting Officer. The contract will require personnel to work Monday through Friday during museum operating hours, performing tasks such as collecting admission fees, monitoring museum galleries, and maintaining visitor records.

The solicitation is a 100% set-aside for Indian Small Business Economic Enterprise (ISBEE) under the Buy Indian Act, with a Firm Fixed Price contract type using NAICS code 561110 for Office Administrative Services. The museum's admission fee structure includes $7.00 for adults, $3.00 for children ages 6-17, $6.00 for seniors, with free entry for children under 6, Blackfeet Tribal members, and school groups. The place of performance is 19 Museum Loop in Browning, Montana, with contractors required to maintain detailed daily and weekly accounting records and deposit funds into a trust bank account. Operating hours are from 8:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M. local time, Monday through Friday, excluding federal holidays. While specific award values are not explicitly stated, the contract covers a three-month period and includes provisions for potential audits and background checks for personnel handling funds.