Siemens Building Technologies, Inc.

The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services intends to enter into a single-source agreement with Siemens Building Technologies, Inc. for the procurement of proprietary HVAC hardware, software, maintenance, and support services for the Conner Complex Laboratory Facility and Mayo Building in Tallahassee, Florida. This action is justified under Florida state statutes and administrative rules due to the exclusive nature of Siemens’ patented Building Automation System technology, which operates on non-BACnet protocols and is incompatible with any third-party components, making it the only viable provider capable of maintaining system integrity, performance, and continued support. The contract term runs from October 1, 2026, to September 30, 2027, with an estimated value between $111,924 and $142,000, and all services must be delivered and supported exclusively by Siemens’ authorized Tallahassee factory branch to ensure compatibility, prevent system failure, and avoid redundant costs. No competitive solicitation process is being conducted, and no formal evaluation factors, line-item pricing, or federal acquisition regulations apply, as this is a state-led single-source procurement under Florida’s procurement authority. All responses must be submitted to Brittany Harvey at procurement@fadcs.gov or via mail to the agency’s address in Tallahassee no later than August 11, 2026, to allow for the statutory 15-business-day public notice period. The primary attachment, PUR 7776, contains the detailed justification for sole-source selection and outlines the scope of required services, including configuration, programming, and ongoing technical support for Siemens Insight Workstation Software and associated field panels used in laboratory pressurization and biocontainment controls. Inspection and acceptance will occur on-site at the performance locations, with Siemens responsible for ensuring compliance with its proprietary specifications and authorized service protocols. No formal contract administration details such as payment office, invoicing system, COR/COTR designation, or packaging requirements are specified, and no socioeconomic or size status information about the vendor has been disclosed. The acquisition relies entirely on the uniqueness of Siemens’ technology and its authorized service network, with no alternative vendors capable of supporting the existing infrastructure.