Museum Artifact Scenery Creation

The Montana Department of Administration, State Procurement Services Division, is conducting a sole source solicitation for the Montana Historical Society, specifically seeking museum artifact scenery creation services for a Sheepherder's Wagon exhibit. The procurement, identified by solicitation number HIS-SolSour-2025-0015, is classified under commodity code 2801 for Interpretive Exhibit Services and targets Monarch Taxidermy as the proposed sole source vendor. The solicitation opened on April 10, 2025, at 4:00 PM MDT and will close on April 25, 2025, at 2:00 PM MDT, with potential vendors invited to provide alternative equivalent products or services that meet the stated requirements. Interested vendors are encouraged to use the Q&A Board in eMACS to submit questions, comments, or requests for clarification. The key contact for this procurement is Emily McKeever, reachable at Emily.McKeever@mt.gov or +1 406-444-4699, who will oversee the procurement process. Payment terms are set at 0% 0, Net 30, with transactions conducted in US Dollars.

While the solicitation does not explicitly outline specific set-aside designations or restrictions on responding organizations, it appears to be an open procurement with opportunities for vendors to propose alternative solutions. No specific incumbent vendors beyond the proposed Monarch Taxidermy are mentioned, and the document does not provide explicit details about budget ranges or award values. The procurement is centered in Deer Lodge County, Montana, and involves the creation of museum artifact scenery, suggesting a specialized and potentially custom project. Vendors will need to demonstrate capabilities in creating exhibit-quality artifacts, specifically related to a Sheepherder's Wagon display. The sole source nature of the procurement indicates a highly specific requirement that may limit broad competitive bidding, potentially requiring vendors to closely match the technical specifications and creative vision of the Montana Historical Society.