BPM005633 Hurtados Exception Determination Letter 12.04.23.docx

This is an Exception Determination Letter from the Arizona Department of Administration, State Procurement Office, addressed to Hurtado's Language Solutions Corp. regarding Solicitation #BPM005633 for Foreign Language Interpretation and Translation Services. The letter, dated December 4, 2023, notifies the offeror that their request for exemptions to the Scope of Work has been reviewed and documented in an attached determination summary. The State has provided point-by-point responses to each exception request in a detailed analysis document. The offeror is required to submit any written responses to the State's determinations by 3:00 p.m. Arizona Time on Wednesday, December 13, 2023, and should use the designated Offeror Response column to provide comments with appropriate dates.

The letter emphasizes that taking exceptions to the Scope of Work requirements may result in rejection or downgrading of the offer during evaluation. This determination process is a standard part of the procurement review phase for this interpretation and translation services contract opportunity. Offerors seeking clarification or having questions regarding the exception determination process should contact Stephanie Stevens, Statewide Procurement Manager, at the Arizona State Procurement Office at 602-364-2662 or stephanie.stevens@azdoa.gov. No pricing, set-aside provisions, incumbent information, or funding details are addressed in this correspondence.