17-14. DEVIATIONS AND EXCEPTIONS FORM.docx

This Deviations and Exceptions Form is issued by Scottsdale Unified School District #48 Purchasing Department in Arizona for RFP #26004 concerning Ancillary Employee Benefits. The form is designed to document any deviations or exceptions that offerors are taking to the provisions or specifications outlined in the solicitation document. Offerors are required to clearly identify the specific paragraphs where deviations or exceptions occur and provide detailed descriptions of such variances. The form includes a checkbox option for offerors to indicate either that no exceptions are being taken or that exceptions are being taken, with space to describe exceptions and attach additional pages if necessary. The submission deadline for this form is January 23, 2026. The form requires the offeror's company name, the printed name and title of the authorized representative, date of submission, and an authorized signature.

The solicitation emphasizes that offerors' preprinted or standard terms will not be considered as part of any resulting contract. All deviations and exceptions contained in an offer may negatively impact the evaluation criteria established in the solicitation and could result in rejection of the offer, underscoring the importance of clearly documenting and justifying any requested changes to the solicitation requirements. This form serves as a critical mechanism for maintaining transparency and ensuring that all proposed modifications are properly evaluated during the procurement process.