RFP Exceptions Form.pdf

This is an RFP Exceptions Form issued by the Iowa Department of Natural Resources for a wood turtle monitoring survey project. The form provides a standardized template for respondents to document and submit exceptions to RFP requirements, with space for up to ten numbered exceptions that must reference the relevant section, document, and/or question number along with the justification for the exception. Bidders are required to upload the completed Exceptions Form to the Vendor Attachments Section and submit each exception as a separate question in the Question and Answer Section of the IMPACS Electronic Procurement System.

The Exceptions Form is part of a broader RFP process with a submission deadline of September 15, 2026, for a wood turtle monitoring study assessing the status of an endangered population, habitat use and availability, and species risks in Black Hawk County near Waterloo, Iowa. Respondents must possess a minimum of ten years of experience tracking wood turtles in Iowa and hold a valid scientific collectors permit. While bidders may propose exceptions to contract provisions through this form, exceptions that materially alter the terms or requirements may result in proposal disqualification. Additional RFP details and contract terms are available through the IMPACS system and at the Iowa DNR website, with the RFP opening occurring on August 25, 2026.