Installation of Level 5 Ballistic Panels - Addendum No. 1

The Florida Department of State, under the authority of Governor Ron DeSantis and Secretary of State Cord Byrd, is procuring installation services for Level 5 ballistic panels at a state facility located in Leon County. This is an addendum to an existing solicitation (DOS-RFP-25/26-108) rather than a new competitive bid, and only vendors who attended the mandatory site visit on April 17, 2026, are eligible to submit proposals. The scope of work requires contractors to install ballistic panels that meet Level 5 ballistic rating specifications, with deliverables including detailed material specifications and installation methodologies subject to departmental approval. Key contractor responsibilities include furniture removal and protection, while the Department of State will manage all personal and electronic equipment relocation services. Contractors must propose color options and attachment methods for the ballistic panels and consolidate all pricing—including overhead, fees, and reimbursables—into per-unit pricing rather than itemized or guaranteed maximum price formats. The proposal deadline is April 27, 2026, with only four days remaining from the addendum posting date of April 23, 2026.

The solicitation document does not specify set-asides for disadvantaged enterprises, minority-owned businesses, women-owned businesses, or other protected classifications based on the available information. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are referenced in the addendum. The Department of State will provide a floorplan with priority markings to guide installation sequencing and planning. While no explicit award value or budget range is disclosed in the addendum summary, the comprehensive nature of the ballistic panel installation project, combined with the requirement for full-service installation across an unspecified state facility, suggests a significant procurement undertaking. Interested vendors should note that this is a time-sensitive opportunity with minimal time for proposal preparation following the April 23, 2026, addendum release.