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Department of Health & Human ServiceS Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services

7500 Security Boulevard, Mail Stop C2-21-15

Baltimore, Maryland 21244-1850

Office of Acquisition and Grants Management March 12, 2008

SUBJECT:

Pricing, Data Analysis, and Coding (PDAC) services for all Durable Medical Equipment (DME) Medicare Administrative Contractor (MAC) claims processing contractors.

RFP-CMS-2007-0019

You are invited to submit a proposal in response to the subject Request for Proposal (RFP). CMS anticipates awarding one Cost Plus Fixed Fee (CPFF) contract as a result of the RFP.

You are instructed to review the attached RFP Section L Proposal Instructions for detailed instructions as to the contents and limitations of the proposal and special contract requirements. Awards pursuant to the requirements of this RFP will be made based upon the RFP evaluation criteria prescribed in Section M, Evaluation Factors for Award.

CMS will enable the Interested Vendors List Module (IVL) on Federal Business Opportunities (FBO) for this solicitation. The IVL Module allows vendors to register their interest in submitting proposals in response to this solicitation. This will allow all vendors to view other interested vendor contact information for teaming and subcontracting purposes.

Please be advised that this RFP does not commit the Government to pay any cost for the preparation and submission of a proposal. In addition, the Contracting Officer is the only individual with the legal authority to commit the Government to the expenditures of public funds in connection with the proposed procurement.

Sincerely, /s/ Enclosures

Kathy Markman

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