6. BPM007036 Solicitation Attachment - Conformance Statements and Exceptions Requests (1).pdf

This is a conformance statements and exceptions request form issued by the Arizona Department of Corrections, Rehabilitation & Reentry for Request for Proposal Solicitation No. BPM007036 regarding Community Accountability Program Services for Community Corrections. The solicitation requires offerors to confirm their compliance with all solicitation instructions and requirements by checking either a "YES" or "NO" box. If an offeror selects "YES," it attests that the proposal fully complies with both the instructions and requirements. If an offeror selects "NO," it must document all exceptions to the solicitation terms in an attached Exceptions supplement, providing the relevant RFP article and paragraph references, proposed changes or alternate language, and the rationale for each exception. The form emphasizes that the state will not consider any exceptions unless properly designated on this document, and that proposals containing exceptions may receive lower evaluation scores or be found non-susceptible for award under Arizona Administrative Code R2-7-C311.

If neither box is checked for any section, the state will automatically interpret the offeror's response as "YES," meaning full compliance with no exceptions. Offerors taking exceptions must complete the grid provided and attach additional pages as necessary, including the company name and authorized signature. This conformance statement serves as a critical compliance mechanism to ensure transparent communication between vendors and the state regarding any deviations from the stated solicitation requirements, allowing the evaluation committee to assess proposals consistently against the established baseline standards.