R--68HE0226Q0002 68HE0226Q0002
Summary
AI-generated · Dec 12, 2025EPA Region 2 is issuing a Request for Information to identify vendors capable of providing Personal Assistance Services (PAS) as a reasonable accommodation under Section 501 of the Rehabilitation Act for one employee. PAS are services to help a targeted-disability employee perform basic activities that a non-disabled person would normally perform, and that are not otherwise required as part of the reasonable accommodation, such as helping with removing and putting on clothing, eating, using the restroom, and pushing a wheelchair.
The services would be provided primarily in New York City and are intended to enable the employee to perform essential job functions. This is an information-gathering effort to assess potential providers’ capability and interest in supplying PAS there.
RFI. TITLE: Personal Assistance Services (PAS). The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 2 requires Personal Assistance Services (PAS) for one (1) EPA Region 2 employee for purposes of providing Reasonable Accommodation PAS. These required services are in accordance with Section 501 of the Rehabilitation Act. The contractor shall provide PAS for individual(s) with targeted disabilities. Primary responsibility of the contractor is to help in performing activities. PAS are services that help individuals who, because of targeted disabilities, require assistance to perform basic activities that an individual would typically perform if he or she did not have a disability, and that is not otherwise required as a reasonable accommodation, such as assistance with removing and putting on clothing, eating, using the restroom and pushing a wheelchair. Primary location: New York City. A Personal Assistance Service (PAS) is provided as a reasonable accommodation to enable an employee to perform the essential functions of a job.
From Sources Sought posted on Dec 11, 2025This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial services prepared in accordance with part 12. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation. Offers are being requested and a separate written solicitation will not be issued.This acquisition is set aside for Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB) concerns, or Economically Disadvantaged WOSB (EDWOSB) concerns. In accordance with FAR 19.107 Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB) Program. Title: Personal Assistance Services (PAS), Region 2. EPA, R2, requires Personal Assistance Services (PAS) commercial services. The services are for one federal EPA employee with targeted disabilities. The PAS provider shall provide non-medical, non-work task assistance, enabling the employee to perform activities they would typically handle themselves. Fulfilling the agency's obligations under Section 501 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973. Non-personal services.
From Combined Synopsis/Solicitation posted on May 29, 2026EPA, R2, requires Personal Assistance Services (PAS) commercial services. Amendment 0001, is to incorporate a corrected version of the Wage Determinations to the RFQ.
From Combined Synopsis/Solicitation posted on Jun 10, 2026EPA, R2, requires Personal Assistance Services (PAS) commercial services. Amendment 2 reopens the RFI question period.
From Combined Synopsis/Solicitation posted on Jun 12, 2026EPA, R2, requires Personal Assistance Services (PAS) commercial services. Amendment 4 answers RFI questions, and establishes that Past Performance criteria will be evaluated and rated; see the attachments for both.
From Combined Synopsis/Solicitation posted on Jun 23, 2026EPA, R2, requires Personal Assistance Services (PAS) commercial services. This Amendment: 5 extends the RFQ due date to July 8, 2026.
From Combined Synopsis/Solicitation posted on Jun 29, 2026Notice history
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Combined Synopsis/Solicitation Posted May 29, 2026View changes (5)
- Title: R--RFI Personal Assistance Services (PAS) R2 EPA → 68HE0226Q0002
- Description: Description was updated
- Notice Type: Sources Sought → Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
- Response Deadline: Dec 31, 2025 → Jun 30, 2026
- Set-Aside: Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5) → Women-Owned Small Business
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Combined Synopsis/Solicitation Posted Jun 10, 2026View changes (2)
- Title: 68HE0226Q0002 → R--68HE0226Q0002
- Description: Description was updated
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Combined Synopsis/Solicitation Posted Jun 12, 2026View changes (1)
- Description: Description was updated
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Combined Synopsis/Solicitation Posted Jun 23, 2026View changes (1)
- Description: Description was updated
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Combined Synopsis/Solicitation LATEST Posted Jun 29, 2026View changes (2)
- Description: Description was updated
- Response Deadline: Jun 30, 2026 → Jul 08, 2026
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