§ 414.414 Conditions for awarding contracts.

(a) General rule. The rules set forth in this section govern the evaluation and selection of suppliers for contract award purposes under a competitive bidding program.

(b) Basic supplier eligibility. (1) Each supplier must meet the enrollment standards specified in § 424.57(c) of this chapter.

(2) Each supplier must disclose information about any prior or current legal actions, sanctions, revocations from the Medicare program, program-related convictions as defined in section 1128(a)(1) through (a)(4) of the Act, exclusions or debarments imposed against it, or against any members of the board of directors, chief corporate officers, high-level employees, affiliated companies, or subcontractors, by any Federal, State, or local agency. The supplier must certify in its bid that this information is completed and accurate.

(3) Each supplier must have all State and local licenses required to perform the services identified in the request for bids. CMS may not award a contract to any entity in a CBA unless the entity meets applicable State licensure requirements.

(4) Each supplier must submit a bona fide bid that complies with all the terms and conditions contained in the request for bids.

(5) Each network must meet the requirements specified in § 414.418.

(c) Quality standards and accreditation. Each supplier furnishing items and services directly or as a subcontractor must meet applicable quality standards developed by CMS in accordance with section 1834(a)(20) of the Act and be accredited by a CMS-approved organization that meets the requirements of § 424.58 of this subchapter, unless a grace period is specified by CMS.