The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 2 is seeking qualified contractors to provide Personal Assistance Services (PAS) for an employee requiring reasonable accommodation due to targeted disabilities. The primary objective of this procurement is to assist the employee with essential daily activities, such as dressing, eating, and mobility, which are necessary for performing job functions in compliance with Section 501 of the Rehabilitation Act. These services are crucial for enabling individuals with disabilities to effectively participate in the workforce. Interested parties should contact Freya Mattos at Mattos.Freya@epa.gov or call 212-637-4068 for further details, as this opportunity is set aside for small businesses under the SBA guidelines.

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.  

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