65 -- MEDICARE DMEPOS COMPETETIVE BIDDING DEMONSTRATION

Notice Date

March 2, 2001

Contracting Office

Health Care Financing Administration, Acquisition and Grants Group, C2-21-15, 7500 Security Boulevard, Baltimore, MD., 21244-1850

ZIP Code

21244-1850

Response Due

April 17, 2001

Point of Contact

Marlene Frierson, (888) 289-0710

E-Mail Address

Click here to contact bidding staff at Palmetto GBA (Competetive.bidding@pgba.com)

Description

DESC: Bids for Medicare Durable Medical Equipment and Supplies, Second Cycle. The Medicare Program is seeking bids for items of durable medical equipment and supplies for fee-for-service beneficiaries residing in Polk County, Florida. The items included are home oxygen therapy, hospital beds and accessories, surgical dressings, and urological supplies. The bid documents will be available on March 2 and are due on April 17. The project will be implemented from October 1, 2001 through September 30, 2002. Dealers in home medical equipment and supplies should contact the contractor for the project, Palmetto GBA, for a copy of the Request for Bids and the bidding forms. They may be reached at: AG-400, Medicare DMEPOS Competitive Bidding Demonstration, Palmetto GBA, P.O. Box 100164, Columbia, SC 29202-3164. Fax (803) 935-0078. Additional details may be obtained by calling Palmetto GBA at (888) 289-0710. L

Web Link

Click here for background information on DMEPOS Competetive (http://www.hcfa.gov/ord/dmebid.htm)

Record

Loren Data Corp. 20010306/65SOL005.HTM (W-061 SN50F0O5)