0NC2152_2_Other__Pre-Solicitation_Justification_(SIGNED)_3_14_2024_Redacted.pdf

Revised 10-23-2023

U.S. General Services Administration

GSA Region 4

Leasing Division

JUSTIFICATION FOR OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION

PROJECT NUMBER: 0NC2152

Agency Name: Armed Forces Recruiting

1. NATURE AND/OR DESCRIPTION OF ACTION BEING APPROVED.

The General Services Administration currently leases 8,037 ABOA/9,243 rentable square feet (RSF) of office space at 801 Oberlin Road, Raleigh, NC under lease number GS-04P-LNC62689 for the Armed Forces Recruiting (AFR). The current lease expires 08/28/2024. Approval is requested to negotiate a succeeding lease with the incumbent Lessor without full and open competition for continued occupancy at this leased location. The procedures for pursuing a succeeding lease are detailed in GSAR 570.402:

Succeeding Leases.

2. DESCRIPTION OF THE SUPPLIES OR SERVICES REQUIRED TO MEET THE AGENCY’S NEEDS

(INCLUDING ESTIMATED VALUE).

AFR submitted a continuing need letter on 11/30/2021 for 9,243 rentable square feet of office and related space.

This requirement is for 8,037 ABOA/9,243 RSF of space for a 10-year term to commence on 08/29/2026.

The estimated cost of this lease is per rentable square foot per year for an annual cost of $231,075.00. One (1) 5-Year Option is included and the total contract value is . The delineated area boundaries are as follows:

• North: Wade Avenue

• East: Capital Boulevard (401); S McDowell Street

• South: Martin Luther King Jr Boulevard; Western Boulevard

• West: Cliff Benson Beltline (440)

There is no vacant Federal Space available.

3. IDENTIFICATION OF STATUTORY AUTHORITY PERMITTING OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN

COMPETITION.

41 U.S.C. 3304(a)(1): Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements. This statutory authority is implemented through GSAR 570.402. In accordance with GSAR 570.402-4, use of the sole source authority is appropriate when the contracting officer does not identify any potential acceptable locations through the presolicitation notice or the market survey.

4. DEMONSTRATION THAT THE PROPOSED CONTRACTOR’S UNIQUE QUALIFICATIONS OR

NATURE OF THE ACQUISITION REQUIRES THE USE OF THE AUTHORITY CITED.

Per the requirements of GSAR 570.402-4, no potentially acceptable locations were identified through the presolicitation notice posted to sam.gov from 2/6/24 to 2/27/24. In instances where the Contracting Officer does not identify any potential acceptable locations, GSA may conduct a sole source procurement and negotiate directly with the present Lessor.