Safety Performance Function Tool

The Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT) is conducting a Single Feasible Source (SFS) procurement for the Safety Performance Function Tool (SPF Tool), a proprietary software solution exclusively available from Tatum Group LLC. This solicitation, identified as SFS605CO2400889, seeks to acquire a specialized tool that provides comprehensive expertise and quality work to meet MoDOT's safety analysis needs. The procurement is open from November 3, 2023, to November 13, 2023, at 2:00 PM CST, with bids accepted electronically through MissouriBUYS or via mail, UPS, or FedEx. Vendors intending to submit hard copy bids must contact the buyer of record, Nanci Grannemann, at least five business days before the bid closing. The contract period will run for one year from the Notice of Award. Evaluation criteria include compliance with mandatory specifications, pricing, vendor responsibility, and the lowest and best bid that meets all requirements. The SPF Tool is critical for MoDOT's safety analysis, and the agency has determined that Tatum Group LLC is the only source capable of providing this proprietary solution.

The solicitation encourages participation from Minority Business Enterprises (MBE) and Women Business Enterprises (WBE), with target participation rates of 10% MBE and 5% WBE through subcontractors, suppliers, joint ventures, or other arrangements. While no specific incumbent vendors are mentioned beyond Tatum Group LLC, the procurement is structured to allow potential vendors to provide information about their ability to supply similar tools. The document does not disclose a specific contract value or budget range, though pricing will be evaluated at the maximum potential financial liability to the Missouri Highways and Transportation Commission (MHTC). Vendors must maintain adequate liability insurance, with MHTC and MoDOT named as additional insureds. The solicitation is being conducted under Missouri Code of State Regulation 7 CSR 10-11.020(5)(A)1, which allows for non-competitive procurement when supplies are proprietary and only available from a single manufacturer or distributor. Delivery terms are specified as Free On Board Destination, with payment terms to be vendor-specified.