For the Round 1 Rebid, CMS will
publish a slightly modified version of the RFB instructions and
accompanying forms so that suppliers will be better able to
identify and understand the requirements of the program. We decided
to modify the RFB instructions and forms based on our experience
from last round when we received feedback from suppliers that were
confused about certain requirements in these documents. The end
result is expected to make the documents more reader friendly for
suppliers and to produce more complete and accurate information to
evaluate suppliers. No new collection requirements have been added
to the modified RFB instructions and accompanying forms. Section
154 of MIPPA also amended section 1847 of the Social Security Act
to require each supplier that is awarded a contract in the
competitive bidding program to disclose each subcontracting
relationship the supplier has in furnishing items and services
under its contract within 10 days of entering into its contract
with CMS. The statute also requires that contract suppliers
disclose within 10 days each subsequent subcontracting relationship
entered during the 3 year contract period with CMS. The contract
supplier must also provide information on whether each
subcontractor meets accreditation requirements, if applicable to
the subcontractor. The only information collection requirement that
is new for this new round of competition is the MIPPA requirement
for contract suppliers to disclose information about subcontracting
relationships.
PL:
Pub.L. 108 - 173 302(b)(1) Name of Law: Payment for durable
medical equipment; competitive acquisition of certain items and
services
PL:
Pub.L. 110 - 275 154 Name of Law: Delay in and Reform of
Medicare DMEPOS Competitive Acquisition Program
PL: Pub.L. 110 - 275 154 Name of Law: Delay
in and Reform of Medicare DMEPOS Competitive Acquisition
Program
We are adjusting the burden
pertaining to the Round 1 rebid. However, the disclosure of
subcontracting relationships is a new information collection
requirement with new burden. Here is a more specific breakdown of
the edits. The "Change Due to Adjustment in Agency Estimate" is the
adjustment that accounts for the reduction in the overall number of
expected bids between the original round and the round 1 re-bid for
which we are seeking reapproval. The "Program Change due to new
statute" pertains to the new IC, which contains the burden for the
subcontracting reporting requirements. The "Program Changes due to
Agency Discretion" is there because we eliminated two of the IC's
from the previous submission. Previously, all of the forms had
their own IC. However, to get the numbers to work for this
submission, we combined the burden for forms A, B, C. Form D still
has its own IC and the new subcontracting requirements also have
their own IC.
$9,000
No
No
Uncollected
Uncollected
No
Uncollected
William Parham
4107864669
No
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.
Form CMS-10169 Requests for Bids (RFB) for Durable Medical Equipment, Prosthetics, Orthotics, and Supplies (DMEPOS) Competitive Bidding Program
CMS-10169.Final RFB Instructions 5-20-09.pdf
CMS-10169 08_Supporting Statement - Part A final.doc
Requests for Bids (RFB) for Durable Medical Equipment, Prosthetics, Orthotics, and Supplies (DMEPOS) Competitive Bidding Program