CMS will conduct a competitive bidding
program in which certain suppliers would be awarded a contract to
provide competitively priced items and services to Medicare
beneficiaries. Suppliers bidding above the winning price are to be
excluded from the Medicare market; however, multiple winners must
be awarded in each site. Contract or winning suppliers will be
picked from those suppliers bids that have the lowest bids and meet
all relevant program requirements. This form will collect all
relevant information needed for bidding.
PL:
Pub.L. 108 - 173 302(b)(1) Name of Law: Payment for durable
medical equipment; competitive acquisition of certain items and
services
On behalf of this Federal agency, I certify that
the collection of information encompassed by this request complies
with 5 CFR 1320.9 and the related provisions of 5 CFR
1320.8(b)(3).
The following is a summary of the topics, regarding
the proposed collection of information, that the certification
covers:
(i) Why the information is being collected;
(ii) Use of information;
(iii) Burden estimate;
(iv) Nature of response (voluntary, required for a
benefit, or mandatory);
(v) Nature and extent of confidentiality; and
(vi) Need to display currently valid OMB control
number;
If you are unable to certify compliance with any of
these provisions, identify the item by leaving the box unchecked
and explain the reason in the Supporting Statement.