Today is Target DMEPOS Competitive Bidding Registration Deadline
for Backup Authorized Officials
We would like to remind all suppliers that the target deadline for Backup Authorized Official (BAO) registration is TODAY. If you are interested in participating in the Round 1 Rebid of the DMEPOS Competitive Bidding Program and have registered an Authorized Official (AO) but not a BAO, we strongly recommend that a BAO register TODAY. It is important to do it now so that the BAO will be able to assist the AO with approving End User (EU) registration. The establishment of a BAO is encouraged, if your company has someone that can occupy the BAO role, to avoid any disruption in the bidding process once the 60-day bid window opens. The individual in the BAO role can assume the AO role if for some reason the AO can no longer fulfill his or her bidding responsibilities. If there is no BAO for a company and the AO leaves the company, all EUs associated with the company will lose access to the bidding system.
The deadline has now passed for AO registration. If the AO for your company has not already registered in the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Individuals Authorized Access to the CMS Computer Services (IACS) system, we cannot guarantee that he or she will be able to complete the registration process before the registration window closes on November 4, 2009, at 9 p.m. EST. This is especially a concern if the National Supplier Clearinghouse (NSC) record for your company is not current and accurate. AOs should register now to allow BAOs and EUs time to register. In addition, suppliers whose AOs do not register now run the risk of experiencing delays in accessing the online bidding system to get a bidder number and thereby missing the opportunity to submit financial documents by the Covered Document Review Date (CDRD). As a result, we encourage you to register now on the Registration section of this website.
Remember, the AO and BAO must be listed on the CMS-855S enrollment form as an AO. Once the AO registers, then the AO’s user ID and password will be sent by mail and should be delivered within 10 days after successful registration. After an AO receives his or her user ID and password, the AO may designate other employees to serve as BAOs and/or EUs. BAOs and EUs must also register in order to be able to use the online bidding system. The legal name, date of birth, and Social Security number (SSN) of the AO and BAOs must match exactly with what is on file with the NSC in order to register successfully. Legal names, dates of birth, and SSNs of all users must also match what is on file with the Social Security Administration.
Registration will close on November 4, 2009, at 9:00 p.m. EST – no AOs, BAOs, or EUs can register after registration closes. Suppliers that do not register cannot bid.
To register, go to the Registration section of this website. Please review the IACS Reference Guide in this section for step-by-step instructions on registration. This website also has the following useful tools: a registration checklist, Quick Steps guides, and frequently asked questions. All suppliers interested in bidding are urged to sign up for E-Mail Updates on the home page of this website. If you have any questions about the registration process, please contact the Competitive Bidding Implementation Contractor (CBIC) Customer Servic Center at 1-877-577-5331. Please review this website for information about the competitive bidding areas and product categories included in the Round 1 Rebid, as well as bidder education materials.