1291S898L0602 Susanville CA JOFTOC REDACTED.pdf

Justification for Other than Full and Open Competition Extension

Lassen Supervisor’s Office

NATURE AND/OR DESCRIPTION OF ACTION BEING APPROVED.

The U Forest Service currently 20,796 rentable square feet RSF office and related space at 2550 Riverside Drive, Susanville, CA 96127 under ease 1291S898L0602 for the Forest S The lease expires on October 31, 2022. Approval is to negotiate a lease extension with the incumbent Lessor ithout full and open competition for continued occupancy at this l ocation. The right to pursue an extension is detailed in GSAM

570.405 under Extensions.

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

(INCLUDING ESTIMATED VALUE).

This requirement is for 20,796 RSF of space for a 4-year 6 months on November 1, 2022 The estimated cost of this lease is $28.20 per year for an annual cost of $586,447.20, and a total contract value of $2,639,012.40.

Susanville, California Lassen National Forest’s Supervisor’s Office This space will be utilized for general office and office-related space, as it is now currently being used. Th the eastern boundary of Lassen National Forest.

IDENTIFICATION OF STATUTORY AUTHORITY PERMITTING OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN

COMPETITION.

In accordance with 41 U.S.C. 3304(a)(1) and 41 USC(c)(1): the property or services needed by the agency are available from only one responsible source, and no other property or services will satisfy the needs of the agency.

DEMONSTRATION THAT THE PROPOSED CONTRACTOR’S UNIQUE QUALIFICATIONS OR NATURE

OF THE ACQUISITION REQUIRES THE USE OF THE AUTHORITY CITED.

GSAM 570.402-4 allows for negotiation with the incumbent Lessor when no other potential acceptable locations are available.

DESCRIPTION OF EFFORTS MADE TO ENSURE THAT OFFERS ARE SOLICITED FROM AS MANY

POTENTIAL SOURCES AS IS PRACTICABLE.

Paul C. Roehl office space

DETERMINATION BY THE CONTRACTING OFFICER THAT THE ANTICIPATED COST TO THE

GOVERNMENT WILL BE FAIR AND REASONABLE.

There are no existing with which to use in Susanville, and the costs that would be incurred to move to another lease location for a short-term lease cannot be justified.

DESCRIPTION OF MARKET RESEARCH CONDUCTED AND THE RESULTS.

Figure 1: Market Research Comparables

Address Source

[EOI/CoStar, etc.] Asking Fully-Serviced

Rental Rate $’s/RSF/yr.

(Incumbent) Lassen NF SO

2550 Riverside Dr.

Susanville, CA 96130

USFS Records $586,447.20/yr. $28.20

Klamath NF – Goosenest RD Office 37805 Hwy. 97

Macdoel, CA 96058-9742 USFS Records $261,625.00/yr. $23.00

Klamath NF – Scott Ck./Salmon Rvr. RD 11263 N. Hwy. 3

Fort Jones, CA 96032 USFS Records $363,845.00/yr. $28.37

Average Yearly Rental: $26.52/RSF/yr.

OTHER FACTS SUPPORTING USE OF OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION.

The annual rental rate for the Lassen NF SO is $586,447.20/yr. for 20,796 RSF of office and office-related space, or $28.20/RSF/yr. This rental rate falls within the range of rental rates shown in Figure 1. The lease extension will fulfill the Forest Service’s needs for critical office and office-related space at Susanville, California. This lease extension should permit adequate time for the Forest Service to pursue other opportunities in order to satisfy co-location, relocation, and other Federal mandates.

LIST OF SOURCES, IF ANY, THAT EXPRESSED, IN WRITING, AN INTEREST IN THE ACQUISITION.

Incumbent: 2550 Riverside Drive Susanville, CA 96130

Other:

10. STATEMENT OF ACTIONS, IF ANY, THE AGENCY MAY TAKE TO REMOVE OR OVERCOME ANY

BARRIERS TO COMPETITION BEFORE ANY SUBSEQUENT ACQUISITION.

The term of this extension action will allow sufficient time for the Leasing Officer to pursue and conduct a full and open procurement, in accordance with the Competition and Contracting Act. This Justification for Other than Full and Open Competition is being requested as part of a lease-extension action.

11. CONTRACTING OFFICER CERTIFICATION

By signature on this Justification for Other than Full and Open Competition, the Forest Service Lease Contracting Officer certifies that the award of an extension of 23,551 RSF is in the Government’s best interest and that this Justification is accurate and complete to the best of the Forest Service Lease Contracting Officer’s knowledge and belief.

Lease Contracting Officer Date

12. SIGNATORIES

Concurred By:

Sandi Sandry Branch Chief, Leasing Branch

Mike Reed Asst. Director, National Procurement Ops.

Approved by:

Chantel Smith Competition Contracting Advocate

LORRIE EVANS

Digitally signed by LORRIE

EVANS

Date: 2021.05.21 07:02:36 -07'00'

SANDI SANDRY

Digitally signed by SANDI

SANDRY

Date: 2021.05.21 08:30:15 -06'00'

MICHAEL REED

Digitally signed by MICHAEL

REED

Date: 2021.05.24 08:40:00 -07'00'

CHANTEL SMITH

Digitally signed by CHANTEL

SMITH

Date: 2021.05.24 17:39:12 -04'00'

Lassen National Forest – Supervisor’s Office Susanville, CA 96127 Region 5