Museum RFPs

Close: May 26, 2026

The City of Gaithersburg seeks a qualified contractor to provide construction services to renovate office spaces at the Gaithersburg Community Museum located at 9 South Summit Avenue, Gaithersburg, MD. The project will combine two existing small offices into a single larger open office, add a storage mezzanine with a staircase for storage access, and the design has been reviewed and approved by the Maryland Historical Trust to ensure historic compliance. This is a formal procurement (RFP-2026-032), not a grant, posted 2026-04-10 and closing 2026-05-26 at 5:00 PM local time (2026-05-26T21:00:00Z).

Close: Apr 23, 2026

The City of Longmont is soliciting proposals for a museum ticket sales/ticketing software solution to support museum events and auditorium ticketing. The solicitation was published 2026-03-27 and is open, with proposals due 2026-04-23 at 05:00 PM MDT. This is a procurement for software services (not a grant), and official documents are distributed on the City’s BidNet Rocky Mountain E‑Purchasing System.

Close: Apr 30, 2026

The State of Vermont Military Department seeks bids for construction of a pre-engineered building addition and associated site improvements at the Ethan Allen AFB museum in Colchester, VT. The project includes structural steel, insulated metal wall and roof panels, windows, doors, and new underground power service. Bidders must undergo mandatory base access background checks and attend a mandatory pre-bid meeting on April 2, 2026.

Close: Apr 22, 2026

MEP updates at the interior of the City History Museum.

Close: May 7, 2026

The City of Riverside is soliciting proposals to design, supply, implement, and support a comprehensive Point-of-Service (POS) system for the Museum of Riverside and its satellite locations. The solution must handle ticketing, memberships, retail sales, and donations while integrating with the City's treasury systems and meeting PCI-DSS standards. The contract includes hardware, software licensing, implementation, and ongoing support for an initial two-year term.

Close: Apr 20, 2026

The National Park Service (NPS) issued a combined synopsis/solicitation (RFQ) for the rehousing and 100% inventory of the museum collection at Guilford Courthouse National Military Park. This is a total small business set-aside (NAICS 712110) and the Government intends to award a Firm-Fixed Price contract using simplified acquisition procedures; quotes are due via email by the stated deadline. The solicitation identifies the primary contact (Jade Bynum) and requires SAM registration/UEI and self-certification under the NAICS code.

Close: Apr 16, 2026

Project consists of a 12,000 SF addition to the existing museum center including additional exhibit space, paleo storage, paleo lab, office space, restrooms, common spaces, mechanical rooms, and storage spaces. There will also be renovations to the existing museum s paleo exhibit space and restrooms along with exterior site improvements. work for which we are accepting bids are: surveying, earthwork, structural excavation, site utilities, landscaping & irrigation, selective demolition, building and site concrete, asphalt paving, masonry, structural steel & miscellaneous metals, rough carpentry, finish carpentry, casework, asphalt shingles, membrane roofing, stucco & EIFS, joint sealants and fire stopping, damp proofing; doors, frames, and hardware; overhead doors, aluminum storefronts & glazing, framing & drywall, painting, tiling, acoustical ceilings, resilient flooring and carpet, specialties, fire suppression, mechanical, and electrical.

Close: Apr 21, 2026

Project involves the construction of a new museum and parking lot. The museum shall be wood framed construction. The general contractor shall coordinate spaces during final completion with the exhibit builder. Base Bid and Additive Bid Items The project includes the construction of a new wood framed building including all new utilities. The new museum is approximately 9,000 square feet with mostly Hardie siding and a standing seam roof. The museum exhibits are a separate contract and coordination with the exhibit installer will be required. Add alternate #1 is hard surface paving in lieu of limestone - see specification Section 01 23 00 - Alternates and civil drawings.

Close: Apr 27, 2026

The Department of the Army seeks contractor-provided museum staffing services to furnish two customer service representatives and tour guides for the U.S. Cavalry Museum and 1st Infantry Division Museum at Fort Riley, KS. The contract is an IDIQ, firm-fixed-price agreement with a one-year base period and four one-year options extending through May 2031. Evaluation of proposals will be based on past performance, SAM.gov registration, and price.

Close: Apr 21, 2026

Provide museum roof replacement.

Close: Apr 20, 2026

GUCO 100% inventory.

Close: Apr 22, 2026

Provide structural repairs.

Close: Apr 20, 2026

Construction of new gift shop entrance.

Close: May 1, 2026

Remove and replace the hvac system at the southern plains indian museum in the re gallery

Close: May 1, 2026

The Interior Business Center (DOI) issued Solicitation 140D0426Q0292 to replace the inoperable HVAC unit and install a new HVAC system with humidification in the Rosemary Ellison (RE) Gallery at the Southern Plains Indian Museum in Anadarko, OK. Work must maintain museum environmental conditions (humidity 45-60%) and comply with EPA and OSHA requirements; the contractor will remove the old unit and install a new system, including worker training and PPE plans. The solicitation is a Small Business set-aside (NAICS 238220) with a period of performance from 2026-06-05 to 2026-08-04 and a response deadline of 2026-05-01 15:30 EDT.

Close: Apr 22, 2026

Provide replacement of certain sections of roof.

Close: Apr 28, 2026

Seeking contractual services for the removal and replacement and/or rebuild of various masonry items such as façade, cornices, chimney, coping caps, and necessary tuckpointing, removal of copper gutter and replacement of copper scupper box, removal of ladder.

Close: May 20, 2026

Qualified contractors to complete prioritized preservation work at the Noyes house museum, a historic municipal building located in Morrisville.

Close: Apr 30, 2026

The City of Jefferson City is soliciting sealed bids for comprehensive exterior repairs at the Fire Museum located at 911 E. Miller Street. This solicitation is an Invitation for Bids (IFB) issued by the Jefferson City Fire Department to identify qualified contractors for the project. Bids are being accepted through the city's procurement portal until the end of April 2026.

Close: Apr 22, 2026

Ferris State University is soliciting vendors to provide comprehensive furniture services for the new Jim Crow Museum at its Big Rapids, MI campus, including program validation, furniture design, procurement, installation, closeout, and warranty. The project is phased with a total furniture budget of $155,000 and requires bidders to review the Front End Bid document and attachments such as the Design Book and Furniture Specifications. Vendors must submit proposals via the university's PublicPurchase posting by the response deadline on April 22, 2026.