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U.S. General Services Administration

GSA Region 9

Real Estate Acquisition Division

JUSTIFICATION FOR OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION

PROJECT NUMBER: 1CA2718

Agency Name:

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

The General Services Administration currently leases 123,720 ABOA / 143,732 rentable square feet (RSF) of office space at 301 E. Ocean Blvd., Long Beach, California under lease number GS-09P-LCA01018 for the The current lease has a rental rate of per RSF per year and expires October 9, 2021. Approval is requested to negotiate an extension with the incumbent Lessor without full and open competition for continued occupancy at this leased location. The right to pursue an extension is detailed in GSAR 570.405: Extensions.

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

(INCLUDING ESTIMATED VALUE).

GSA has confirmed the need for an extension at this leased location while the GSA completes the long-term requirement. GSA awarded a new succeeding lease under lease number GS-09P-LCA00512 to the incumbent Lessor on March 4, 2021. The extension is required to allow for the tenant improvements to be completed under lease number GS-09P-LCA00512 prior to the expiration of GS-09P-LCA01018.

Upon completion of the tenant improvements, GS-09P-LCA01018 will terminate, and GS-09P-LCA00512 will commence.

This requirement is for 123,720 ABOA /143,732 RSF of space for a 10-month term to commence on October 10, 2021. The estimated cost of this lease is per RSF per year for an annual cost of and a total contract value of .

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

COMPETITION.

Section 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 570-405 Lease Extensions.

In accordance with GSAR 570.402, use of sole source authority is appropriate where it is determined that award to any other offeror would result in substantial duplication costs to the Government that are not expected to be recovered through competition.

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

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

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

BARRIERS TO COMPETITION BEFORE ANY SUBSEQUENT ACQUISITION.

None. GSA awarded the succeeding lease GS-09P-LCA00512 to incumbent Lessor.

11. CONTRACTING OFFICER CERTIFICATION.

By signature on this Justification for Other than Full and Open Competition, the GSA Lease Contracting Officer certifies that the award of an extension for 143,732 RSF is in the Government’s best interest and that this Justification is accurate and complete to the best of the GSA Lease Contracting Officer’s knowledge and belief.

__________________________________________ Date_____________________ Susan Truong, Lease Contracting Officer

12. PREPARER’S TECHNICAL CERTIFICATION.

I certify that the supporting data used to form the basis of this Justification is complete and accurate to the best of my knowledge and belief.

________________________________________ Date______________________ Susan Truong, Lease Contracting Officer

CONCUR:

____________________________Date______________________ Pamela Collins, Director Real Estate Acquisition Division

___________________________Date______________________ Indrek Aasmaa, Reviewing Attorney R9 Assistant Regional Counsel

APPROVED: ____________________________Date______________________ Jessica L. Escobedo R9 Regional Competition Advocate (Leasing)

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