Exhibit E - Exceptions.docx

This is an Exceptions exhibit (Exhibit E) for solicitation HHS0017023 related to Recovery Audit Contractor Services in Texas. The document provides the formal framework for respondents to submit exceptions to the solicitation terms, conditions, and provisions. Respondents are permitted to take exceptions to specific solicitation language only if they wish to propose alternative terms; completion of this exhibit is optional and required only when exceptions exist. The exhibit requires respondents to identify the solicitation document section number, the specific language to which exception is taken, the basis for the exception, the proposed alternative language, and whether the respondent wishes to remain under consideration for contract award if the exception is denied.

Any exceptions submitted must be expressly made part of the contract in writing by the System Agency to be considered valid; exceptions or terms that differ from or contradict the solicitation will not automatically be incorporated into any resulting contract. This exhibit establishes the formal process for managing and evaluating respondent deviations from standard solicitation requirements, ensuring that all modifications are documented and explicitly authorized by the contracting agency before award.