4-HSS-26-017 - DHSS Strategic Plan Development - Attachment 3 - Exceptions Form.docx

This is an exceptions form document for the Delaware Health and Social Services (DHSS) strategic plan development contract procurement (HSS-26-017). The form is designed for vendors to report any exceptions they have to the specifications, terms, or conditions contained in the Request for Proposals (RFP), with an option to check a box indicating no exceptions are being taken. The related contract opportunity seeks vendors to perform comprehensive strategic planning services including conducting needs assessments, identifying growth opportunities, optimizing resource allocation, delivering a strategic plan framework, and developing evaluation and monitoring systems, with work scheduled to begin in November 2025 and complete by August 2026.

DHSS has allocated up to $500,000 for this strategic planning project, which will involve conducting surveys, interviews, and focus groups to assess current infrastructure and resource allocation. The scope includes streamlining practices, reducing duplicative processes, improving internal communication, and developing implementation plans with outcome measures and change management components. The exceptions form provides a structured format with tables for vendors to document specific paragraph sections, referenced RFP text, proposed alternative language, vendor comments, and spaces for state responses and vendor rebuttals.