IACB MPI Admission Fee and Museum Monitor

The Interior Business Center (IBC) Acquisition Directorate, acting on behalf of the Indian Arts and Crafts Board, is soliciting proposals under solicitation number 140D0426Q0341 for an Admission Fee Technician and Museum Monitor position at the Museum of the Plains Indian in Browning, Montana, located on the Blackfeet Indian Reservation. This acquisition is structured as a commercial item procurement under FAR Part 12 and is fully set aside for Indian Small Business Economic Enterprise (ISBEE) contractors, with NAICS code 561110 and a size standard of $12.5 million in average annual receipts. The contract period spans two one-year periods: June 2, 2025, through September 30, 2025, and June 1, 2026, through September 30, 2026, with services performed on-site and requiring continuous coverage Tuesday through Friday. Offerors must be registered in the System for Award Management with a valid Unique Entity ID, and eligibility must be affirmed under the ISBEE set-aside, with additional potential representation under other small business categories such as HUBZone, SDVOSB, WOSB, EDWOSB, or 8(a). Proposals must be submitted electronically via email to the designated contracting officers by 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time on May 6, 2026, using the SF-1449 form along with required attachments: the Statement of Work, Service Contract Act Verification, and a Price Template. The scope of work requires the contractor to collect and account for admission fees, maintain detailed financial records, submit daily and weekly close-out sheets, monthly status reports with timesheets, and cash register tapes to the Indian Arts and Crafts Board, while ensuring compliance with Section 508 accessibility standards and the Buy Indian Act. Financial accountability is strictly enforced: contractors must establish and maintain a separate bank account solely for admission fee operations, and all funds are subject to unannounced audits by the Department of the Interior Inspector General or an independent CPA. Contractors must also obtain tribal permits within five days of award from the Blackfeet Tribal Employment Rights Office, ensure all personnel are of legal working age, wear identifiable name tags distinguishing them from IACB staff, and cover all mailing costs from their own funds. Personnel handling funds may be subject to background checks at government expense. Payment processing is exclusively through the Treasury’s