Installation of Level 5 Ballistic Panels (Addendum No. 2)

The Florida Department of State issued Request for Proposal DOS-RFP-25/26-108 for the installation of Level 5 ballistic panels at the R.A. Gray Building in Tallahassee, Florida, located within Leon County. This procurement involves the design, engineering, and installation of ballistic panel systems meeting Level 5 ballistic protection standards, with deliverables including the completed installation of protective barriers at the specified government facility. The solicitation process included a mandatory site visit held on April 17, 2026 at 10:00 A.M. EST to allow vendors to assess the installation site and understand project requirements. The deadline for vendors to submit written questions was April 21, 2026 at 3:00 P.M. EST, with the Department's responses anticipated by April 23, 2026. Sealed proposals were due April 27, 2026 at 2:00 P.M. EST, with proposal opening scheduled via conference call at 3:00 P.M. EST the same day. Following proposal evaluation, an evaluation team briefing was scheduled for April 28, 2026, and a debriefing conference call for May 1, 2026, with the anticipated Notice of Intent to Award posted on May 4, 2026 at 10:00 A.M. EST.

Addendum No. 2 indicates the Department's intent to cancel the RFP due to receipt of fewer than two responsive sealed proposals, thereby qualifying the procurement as an exceptional purchase exempt from competitive solicitation requirements under Florida Statutes Section 287.057(6). No specific set-aside designations, disadvantaged enterprise requirements, or restrictions on respondent types are identified in the addendum documentation. No incumbent vendors, current contractor information, or existing infrastructure integration requirements are specified in the available documentation. The solicitation documents do not disclose a specific budget range or anticipated award value for this ballistic panel installation project. Any respondent adversely affected by the Department's decision to proceed outside standard competitive bidding procedures must file a formal written protest with the Agency Clerk at DOS.GeneralCounsel@dos.fl.gov within the timeframe specified in Florida Statutes Section 120.57(3), with failure to protest constituting waiver of protest proceedings.