Requests for Bids (RFB) for Durable Medical Equipment, Prosthetics, Orthotics, and Supplies (DMEPOS) Competitive Bidding Program

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form CMS-10169 Requests for Bids (RFB) for Durable Medical Equipment, Prosthetics, Orthotics, and Supplies (DMEPOS) Competitive Bidding Program (Forms A, B, C) Form and Instruction	Modified
Form CMS-10169 Requests for Bids (RFB) for Durable Medical Equipment, Prosthetics, Orthotics, and Supplies (DMEPOS) Competitive Bidding Program (Form D) Form and Instruction	Modified
CMS-10169.Crosswalks for Form A and B.xlsx Supplementary Document	2011-10-27
CMS-10169.DESCRIPTION OF TECHNICAL CHANGES.docx Justification for No Material/Nonsubstantive Change	2011-10-27
CMS-10169.Supporting Statement Part A.docx Supporting Statement A	2011-10-27

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
46761	Requests for Bids (RFB) for Durable Medical Equipment, Prosthetics, Orthotics, and Supplies (DMEPOS) Competitive Bidding Program (Forms A, B, C) Form and Instruction	Modified
189665	Requests for Bids (RFB) for Durable Medical Equipment, Prosthetics, Orthotics, and Supplies (DMEPOS) Competitive Bidding Program (Subcontracting)	Modified
189664	Requests for Bids (RFB) for Durable Medical Equipment, Prosthetics, Orthotics, and Supplies (DMEPOS) Competitive Bidding Program (Form D) Form and Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0938-1016	ICR Reference No: 201111-0938-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201006-0938-016
Agency/Subagency: HHS/CMS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Requests for Bids (RFB) for Durable Medical Equipment, Prosthetics, Orthotics, and Supplies (DMEPOS) Competitive Bidding Program
Type of Information Collection: No material or nonsubstantive change to a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 11/02/2011
	Date Received in OIRA: 11/02/2011
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	07/31/2012	07/31/2012	07/31/2012
Responses	10,100	0	10,100
Time Burden (Hours)	443,400	0	443,400
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: 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.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 110 - 275 154 Name of Law: Delay in and Reform of Medicare DMEPOS Competitive Acquisition Program
   PL: Pub.L. 108 - 173 302(b)(1) Name of Law: Payment for durable medical equipment; competitive acquisition of certain items and services
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
0938-AP59	Final or interim final rulemaking	74 FR 2873	01/16/2009

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Federal Register Notices & Comments

Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 3

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Requests for Bids (RFB) for Durable Medical Equipment, Prosthetics, Orthotics, and Supplies (DMEPOS) Competitive Bidding Program (Forms A, B, C)	CMS-10169, CMS-10169, CMS-10169	CMS-10169.RFB Form C ,   CMS-10169.RFB Form A ,   CMS-10169.RFB Form B
Requests for Bids (RFB) for Durable Medical Equipment, Prosthetics, Orthotics, and Supplies (DMEPOS) Competitive Bidding Program (Form D)	CMS-10169	CMS-10169.REVISED RFB Form D
Requests for Bids (RFB) for Durable Medical Equipment, Prosthetics, Orthotics, and Supplies (DMEPOS) Competitive Bidding Program (Subcontracting)

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Approved	Previously Approved	Change Due to New Statute	Change Due to Agency Discretion	Change Due to Adjustment in Estimate	Change Due to Potential Violation of the PRA
Annual Number of Responses	10,100	10,100	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	443,400	443,400	0	0	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Increase Due to:

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement:

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $9,000

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

Is the Supporting Statement intended to be a Privacy Impact Assessment required by the E-Government Act of 2002? No

Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]? No

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? No

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? No

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? Uncollected

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Common Form ICR:  No

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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:

(a) It is necessary for the proper performance of agency functions;

(b) It avoids unnecessary duplication;

(c) It reduces burden on small entities;

(d) It uses plain, coherent, and unambiguous language that is understandable to respondents;

(e) Its implementation will be consistent and compatible with current reporting and recordkeeping practices;

(f) It indicates the retention periods for recordkeeping requirements;

(g) It informs respondents of the information called for under 5 CFR 1320.8 (b)(3) about:

(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;

(h) It was developed by an office that has planned and allocated resources for the efficient and effective management and use of the information to be collected.

(i) It uses effective and efficient statistical survey methodology (if applicable); and

(j) It makes appropriate use of information technology.

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.

Certification Date: 10/27/2011

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