Installation of Level 5 Ballistic Panels

The Florida Department of State, via its Division of Administrative Services, issued Addendum No. 2 to Solicitation DOS-RFP-25/26-108, notifying intent to award a contract for the installation of Level 5 ballistic panels to Cook Brothers, Inc. This procurement, governed under Section 287.057(6) of Florida Statutes, qualifies as an exceptional purchase due to insufficient responsive bids, bypassing standard competitive requirements. The place of performance is in Florida, with primary work centered at the R.A. Gray Building in Tallahassee, where a mandatory site visit was required. The revised timeline in Section 2.4 outlines key procurement milestones, including a proposal submission deadline of April 27, 2026, and the notice of intent to award issued on May 4, 2026. While the exact contract value, pricing structure, or detailed technical specifications for the ballistic panels are not provided, the scope implies compliance with industry standards such as NIJ 0108.01 Level V protection, consistent with the associated NAICS code for armored vehicle manufacturing. All submissions were required in sealed physical form and delivered to a designated address in Tallahassee, with no electronic submission options specified. The sole point of contact for procurement matters is Jordan Burney, reachable through the Department’s purchasing email and phone number. No FAR clauses apply, as this is a state-level acquisition, and no formal contract type, payment terms, invoicing procedures, COR/COTR assignment, or detailed inspection criteria were outlined in the documentation. The award is contingent on administrative compliance rather than competitive evaluation, with no publicly disclosed evaluation factors, weights, or cost breakdowns.