Museum of the Plains Indian-Installation of Fence

The Department of the Interior Interior Business Center seeks a firm-fixed-price quote for installation of a perimeter fence system at the Museum of the Plains Indian in Browning, Montana, with responses due July 31, 2026 at 2:30 PM Central Time. The procurement is set-aside for small businesses only.

Place of performance is the Museum of the Plains Indian, 19 Museum Loop Road, Browning, MT 59417. The scope comprises approximately 1,969 linear feet of ornamental black aluminum industrial-grade steel fencing, 8 feet in height, with 18-gauge metal or higher for posts and panels, posts spaced 8 feet on center, and upright pickets 5 inches on center. The contractor must install three vehicle access gates (two 30-foot wide, one 20-foot wide) and two pedestrian access gates (8–10 feet and 7–10 feet wide respectively), all manually operated swing-type with heavy-duty wheels on vehicle gates and self-closing, self-latching hardware on pedestrian gates. Fence must have no more than a 2-inch gap between bottom and ground. The period of performance is 90 calendar days from notice to proceed (September 4–December 3, 2026).

Contractor must obtain tribal permits from the Blackfeet Tribal Employment Rights Office within five days of award. Both the 4% TERO fee and 3% Blackfeet Tribal Excise Tax apply to this project; both prime and subcontractors must obtain tribal business licenses and TERO work permits with all costs included in the quote. Material must comply with ASTM A653, ASTM B117, and ASTM F567. Deliverables include a Pre-Installation Plan, Safety Plan, and Installation Completion Report with as-built drawings, photographs, material lists, and warranty documentation. A mandatory site showing was held June 23, 2026; questions were due June 25, 2026. The NAICS code is 238990 (All Other Specialty Trade Contractors), small business size standard $19 million. PSC is Y1PZ. Davis-Bacon prevailing wage rates apply (Modification 2, effective May 18, 2026). Performance and payment bonds must be furnished within five calendar days of award. Quoters must provide two past performance references from similar projects within the past five years and be registered in SAM.