Siemens Building Technologies, Inc.

The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services is advertising its intent to enter into a single-source agreement with Siemens Building Technologies, Inc. for HVAC hardware, software, maintenance, and support services, with prospective vendors able to submit information regarding alternative capability through August 11, 2026. This is a sole-source procurement under Florida Statutes Sections 120.57(3) and 287.057(3), requiring a 15-business-day public notice period before award.

The scope covers proprietary Building Automation System (BAS) components and services for the Conner Complex Laboratory Facility and the Mayo Building in Tallahassee, Florida. Deliverables include Siemens BAS field panels, terminal-level equipment, proprietary control hardware and software, Insight Workstation Software, laboratory room pressurization and biocontainment control components, and authorized configuration, programming, maintenance, and support services.

The justification centers on Siemens' exclusive capability to provide proprietary BAS hardware and software protected by U.S. patents, with support available exclusively through Siemens factory branches. The agency determined that all installed BAS components and Siemens Insight Workstation Software operate on Siemens' proprietary, non-BACnet technology, making non-Siemens providers incapable of offering authorized support. The Siemens factory branch office at 119-6 Hamilton Park Drive, Tallahassee, Florida, is the sole factory-authorized representative. The agency notes that any third-party integration would require Siemens involvement, reduce system reliability, compromise the chain of responsibility, and result in duplicated costs and training.

The estimated contract value is approximately $111,924, with an approximate cap of $142,000. The contract term runs October 1, 2026, through September 30, 2027. Contact Brittany Harvey at (850) 617-7181 or Procurement@FDACS.gov.