RFQ Exceptions Form.pdf

This is an Exceptions Form provided by the Iowa Department of Natural Resources for the McCord Pond Tree Removal solicitation (27CRDWBTVENT-0004S). The form is designed for vendors to document any exceptions or deviations they wish to take regarding the Request for Quotation specifications, requirements, or terms. Vendors are instructed to list exceptions by section, document, and/or question number along with the reason for each exception, with the ability to add additional pages as needed. The completed form must be uploaded to the Vendor Attachments Section of the JAGGAER ONE platform and each exception must be submitted as a question in the Question and Answer Section. The form provides ten numbered rows for listing exceptions, though vendors may expand this as necessary to address all deviations from the RFQ requirements.

The Exceptions Form is a standard procurement document that establishes the mechanism for vendors to formally communicate any requested deviations from the stated requirements prior to bid submission. Submission of exceptions through both the Vendor Attachments Section and the Question and Answer Section ensures transparency and allows the Iowa DNR to review and potentially respond to requested exceptions before the September 18, 2026 bid deadline. This approach provides clarity to all potential bidders regarding any modifications to the original solicitation terms and helps prevent post-award disputes related to unacknowledged scope differences.