8-HSS-26-026 - Attachment 3 - Exceptions Form.docx

This document is an Exceptions Form for the Delaware Health and Social Services Division of Substance Abuse and Mental Health (DSAMH) related to Contract No. HSS-26-026 for the Syringe Services Program. The form provides vendors an opportunity to document any exceptions to the specifications, terms, or conditions in the Request for Proposal (RFP). Vendors are instructed to either mark a box indicating no exceptions or detail specific exceptions in a table format, including the referenced paragraph, section, page number, original RFP text, proposed language, vendor comments, and state response.

The contract opportunity is focused on harm reduction programming for people who use drugs (PWUD) and injection drug users (IDU) in Delaware. The state seeks to address ongoing public health challenges, particularly related to HIV/AIDS, with 3,786 people living with HIV/AIDS infection in Delaware as of 2021. DSAMH, as the single state agency, is responsible for developing and implementing prevention and treatment plans, coordinating state and federal funding, and establishing standards for prevention and treatment programs. The agency provides oversight of comprehensive services for adults with addictive disorders and mental health conditions, with this specific RFP targeting syringe services program implementation.