DME RFR Amendment 1 042617~1.docx

Amendment #1 to the RFR for a Preferred Supplier for the Provision of DME Incontinence Products (Issued March 31, 2017) COMMBUYS BID Number: Bid BD-17-1039-EHS01-EHS01-14628 RFR Document Number: 17CBEHSDMEINCONTINENCEPRODUCTSRFR

April 26, 2017

In accordance with Section V.P, EOHHS is hereby amending the above RFR as follows:

1. In Section VI. Procurement Timetable, in the “Proposals Due (Bid Opening Date)” category, strike the words “May 1, 2017” and insert in place thereof: “May 8, 2017”.

The revised entry now reads as follows:

2. In Section I.C.9 Contractor Responsibilities, after the words “all Covered Products” insert the words: “, with the exception of HCPCS codes T4540; T4541; and T4542,”.

The revised paragraph now reads as follows:

9. Throughout the life of any agreement resulting from this RFR, all Covered Products, with the exception of HCPCS codes T4540; T4541; and T4542, shall comply with standards adopted and periodically updated by the National Association for Continence (NAFC) and meet the minimum product specifications listed below:

a. No plastic (non-breathable) backed products

b. Rewet rate of <2.0 g

c. Rate of Acquisition (ROA) of <60 seconds

d. Retention capacity of >250 g

e. Presence of breathable zones with a minimum value of >100 cubic feet per minute (cfm)

f. Presence of a closure system which allows for multiple fastening and unfastening occurrences.

3. In Attachment 5, Model Contract, Section 3.10, after the words “all Covered Products” insert the words: “, with the exception of HCPCS codes T4540; T4541; and T4542,”.

The revised paragraph now reads as follows:

3.10 Minimum Product Specifications and Independent Testing

The Preferred Supplier shall ensure that all Covered Products, with the exception of HCPCS codes T4540; T4541; and T4542, furnished to DME Providers pursuant to this Agreement comply with standards adopted and periodically updated by the National Association for Continence (NAFC) and meet the minimum product specifications listed below:

Additionally, Preferred Supplier shall submit test results to EOHHS, or to MassHealth DME Providers, upon request, from an independent testing laboratory which describe each adult and youth sized Covered Products’ performance ratings for each of the minimum quality control measures listed in the preceding paragraph.

EOHHS reserves the right to update its standards or adopt alternative quality standards.

RFR for a Preferred Supplier of DME Incontinence Products 1 Amendment #1