B--MPI Art Conservation

The Department of the Interior is seeking professional art conservation services for the Museum of the Plains Indian in Browning, Montana. This requirement involves the stabilization and preservation of a historic mahogany wood sculptural mural, specifically the 'Buffalo Hunt' and 'Riding Into Camp' reliefs by artist John Clarke. The project must be completed on-site during a specific five-day window from July 12 to July 17, 2026. This is a 100% small business set-aside under solicitation 140D0426Q0528, resulting in a firm-fixed-price contract. Key tasks include cleaning, structural repair, and infilling while maintaining the original artistic intent. Amendment 0001 added visual references of the murals to the solicitation package to clarify the current condition of the assets. This project involves the conservation of two mahogany wood relief murals, 'Buffalo Hunt' and 'Riding Into Camp,' created by John Clarke in 1940. The murals are located at the front entrance of the Museum of the Plains Indian. Provide specialized art conservation to stabilize and preserve the historic wood sculptural mural at the Museum of the Plains Indian.