Y--Museum of the Plains Indian-Installation of Fence

This solicitation, numbered 140D0426Q0514, is a firm-fixed-price purchase order issued by the Department of the Interior’s Interior Business Center, Acquisition Services Directorate, for the installation of a complete perimeter fence system at the Museum of the Plains Indian in Browning, Montana. The procurement is set aside exclusively for small businesses under FAR 19.5 and falls under NAICS code 238990 for other non-building construction. The work entails furnishing all labor, materials, equipment, and supervision to install approximately 1,969 linear feet of six-foot-high ornamental black aluminum fencing with a spear-top design, including three vehicle access gates and two pedestrian access gates equipped with self-closing, self-latching hardware compliant with accessibility standards. The fence must meet precise engineering specifications, including 18-gauge metal posts and panels, eight-foot-on-center post spacing, five-inch-on-center pickets, and a maximum two-inch ground clearance. All materials must comply with ASTM standards, and field modifications must be properly cleaned, primed, and recoated to prevent corrosion. The contract imposes strict compliance with federal construction best practices, OSHA and DOI safety rules, Buy American requirements, and Copeland Act wage regulations as defined in the attached wage determination. A detailed project schedule must be submitted, with a 90-day period of performance running from September 4 to December 3, 2026, including timelines for delivery, installation, site cleanup, and a final inspection. The vendor must submit a compliant quote through email by July 10, 2026, at 2:30 PM Mountain Time, formatted in Word or Adobe on 8.5” x 11” pages with a minimum 10-point font, and must include a cover sheet with full company details, SAM registration evidence, socioeconomic status, authorized negotiators, and a statement agreeing to all terms and conditions. Proposals must be divided into two volumes: Volume I contains technical documentation limited to 30 pages and a one-page schedule, while Volume II includes past performance references. The award will be based on a most advantageous determination evaluating technical approach, completion schedule, past performance, and price, with preference given to new materials over used or surplus items. Key compliance clauses include mandatory use of the Treasury’s Invoice Processing Platform (IPP) for all payment requests, submission of warranty documentation with each invoice, active SAM registration maintained through final payment,