68HE0226Q0002

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Region 2, is seeking commercial Personal Assistance Services (PAS) under solicitation 68HE0226Q0002, set aside exclusively for Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB) or Economically Disadvantaged WOSB concerns, with a NAICS code of 624120. The services are required as a reasonable accommodation for one EPA employee under Section 501 of the Rehabilitation Act, involving non-medical, non-job-task support at the employee’s residence, local remote work locations, the EPA office at 290 Broadway in New York, NY, and during local and travel-related activities. The scope includes mobility assistance with wheelchairs, dressing and undressing, passive range-of-motion exercises, transition support, charging medical devices, minor errands within a three-block radius, light luggage handling, and assistance with non-handicap accessible doors, with clear prohibitions against heavy lifting, housekeeping, or strenuous labor. Services are scheduled for 40 hours per week, Monday through Friday, within an 8-hour window from 7:00 AM to 4:30 PM, excluding federal holidays and scheduled vacation; travel days may extend up to 12 hours. The contract includes a base period from October 1, 2026, to September 30, 2027, and four consecutive one-year option periods through September 30, 2031, with travel costs reimbursed up to $5,000 per period as a not-to-exceed amount. The award will follow a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) basis, where proposals must pass a strict pass/fail technical evaluation based on meeting all minimum requirements outlined in the Statement of Work and Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan (QASP), with no trade-offs permitted. Price reasonableness and realism will be assessed against an Independent Government Estimate, and option pricing will be evaluated for balance. Contractor performance will be monitored via attendance records, timesheets, and customer feedback, with acceptance criteria linked to defined performance standards such as 95% punctuality (no more than two missed days per month) and categorized into Excellent, Needs Improvement, or Unacceptable ratings. All offerors must be registered in SAM, submit a Unique Entity ID and CAGE code, provide entity ownership details, and ensure all SAM representations—such as WOSB status, tax compliance, and labor certifications