Exhibit F, Exceptions.docx

Exhibit F is an exceptions document template for Request for Qualifications No. HHS0016750 issued by the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) for specialized residential health services in Denton County. The solicitation seeks a qualified provider to deliver comprehensive health care, dental care, and 24-hour community-based residential services for an elderly, medically complex individual with moderate to severe intellectual disability. Respondents must demonstrate a minimum of five years of operational experience as a Home and Community-based Services provider or licensed Home and Community Support Services Agency, with demonstrated expertise in residential, medical, and habilitative services. Critical deadlines include January 20, 2026, for written questions, January 27, 2026, for posted question responses, January 30, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. for Historically Underutilized Business (HUB) Subcontracting Plan courtesy review submissions, and February 12, 2026, at 10:30 a.m. Central Time for final solicitation responses. The anticipated award date is April 2026. The initial contract term is two years with options to extend for up to three additional years, plus potential six-month extensions for continuity of service or transition purposes.

This Exhibit F document serves as a template for respondents to formally document any exceptions or deviations from the RFQ terms and conditions. Any exceptions proposed by respondents must be expressly incorporated into the final contract in writing by HHSC to be considered valid; otherwise, standard RFQ terms apply. Respondents must complete this exhibit only if they have exceptions to propose and must indicate whether they wish to remain under consideration for contract award if their proposed exception is denied. Historical compensation for similar services is approximately $2,346,917.00 per State Fiscal Year, though HHSC makes no guarantee of volume, usage, or compensation. All responses are subject to rejection if a completed HUB Subcontracting Plan is not submitted, with respondents required to select from five HSP method options. Required insurance coverage and a Data Use Agreement are mandatory, with all confidential information required to remain within the United States, and respondents must be authorized to conduct business in Texas prior to award.