Cara Filler, Drive to Save Lives Tour, Positive Leadership and Prevention

The Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT) has issued a Single Feasible Source (SFS) solicitation for the Cara Filler, Drive to Save Lives Tour, Positive Leadership and Prevention program. The procurement seeks to engage Vision Fillers, Inc. to provide approximately 25 school presentations throughout Missouri featuring Cara Filler's unique personal traffic safety story. MoDOT has determined that only Cara Filler can deliver this specific presentation, which aims to inspire youth to manage risks, become leaders, make positive choices, speak up, and stand out. The solicitation requires electronic bid submissions through the MissouriBUYS system, with responses due by February 28, 2023, at 10:00 AM CST. The contract period will run from the date of award through December 31, 2023. Evaluation criteria will focus on pricing and the vendor's ability to provide the unique services as specified. The primary objective is to deliver impactful traffic safety messaging to Missouri school students through Cara Filler's personal narrative.

While this is a sole source procurement, MoDOT encourages participation from minority and women-owned business enterprises, with suggested participation goals of 10% for Minority Business Enterprises (MBE) and 5% for Women Business Enterprises (WBE). No specific award value or budget range is explicitly stated in the solicitation documents. The procurement is structured under Missouri Code of State Regulation 7 CSR 10-11.020, which allows for single feasible source procurements when services are deemed unique. Payment terms are set at Net 30 Days with Free On Board Destination delivery terms. Vendors are required to be registered with the Secretary of State of Missouri and the Missouri Department of Revenue. While no incumbent vendor is mentioned beyond Vision Fillers, Inc., the solicitation leaves open the possibility for other vendors to contest the single feasible source determination. The contract does not appear to have any specific set-aside requirements or restrictions beyond the encouraged MBE and WBE participation.