R401--351-PAS for reasonalble accommodation

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Veterans Benefit Administration (VBA), has issued a Special Notice announcing its intent to award a sole-source, firm-fixed price contract for Personal Assistant Services (PAS) to Lola Elaine Dunnam. This notice, with solicitation number 36C10D25Q0170, falls under NAICS code 624120 (Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities) and Product Service Code R401 (Support-Professional: Personal Care Non-Medical). The contract is specifically for providing reasonable accommodation services through personal assistance that requires a consent-based relationship between the PAS provider and the employee. The VA emphasizes that this relationship must be built on trust, respect, communication, and mutual understanding to ensure the employee can function optimally while maintaining high-quality daily living standards. The point of contact for this opportunity is Mariam Ibrahim at the VA.

The primary objective of this Special Notice is to inform the contracting community that the VA intends to proceed with a non-competitive award directly to the specified individual contractor. The response deadline is September 22, 2025 at 3:00 PM Eastern Time, though this is not a request for competitive quotes, bids, or proposals. Since this is a sole-source procurement, only Lola Elaine Dunnam is eligible to receive this contract award, and no competitive solicitation will be issued. The VA has determined that this specific individual meets their requirements for providing personal assistant services that maintain confidentiality and privacy while supporting an employee's accommodation needs. The notice serves as the required public announcement of the agency's intent to make a direct award without competition.