1OH2267 JOFOC_Redacted.pdf

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Justification for Other Than Full and Open Competition, Succeeding Lease

U.S. General Services Administration

GSA Region 5

Real Estate Division

JUSTIFICATION FOR OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION

PROJECT NUMBER: 1OH2267

Agency Name:

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

The General Services Administration currently leases 9,000 ABOA/10,000 rentable square feet (RSF) of office space at 420 Madison Ave, Toledo, OH under lease number GS-05B-18182 for the

. The current lease expires 2/28/2025. 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).

confirmed their continuing need for 9,000 ABOA square feet of office and related space, and 9 surface, reserved, and unsecured parking spaces when they signed the Client Project Agreement from GSA on 8/19/2022.

This requirement is for 9,000 ABOA/10,000 RSF of space for a 15 year/10 year firm term to commence on 3/1/2025. The estimated cost of this lease is $ per rentable square feet per year for an annual cost of $ and a total contract value of $ . The delineated area is the Central Business District of Toledo: North: E Woodruff Ave; East: Cherry St; South: Maumee River; West:

Monroe St between Maumee River & 10th St, 10th St between Monroe St & Madison Ave, Madison Ave south to N Michigan St, N Michigan St to Adams St, Adams St to 10th St, 10th St to Jackson St, Jackson St to 13th St, 13th St to Southard St, Southard St to N 12th St, N 12th St to East Woodruff Ave. 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, use of the sole source authority is appropriate where it is determined that award to any other offeror would result in substantial duplication of 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.

It is in the best interest of the Government to remain at the current location. Award to other than the current Lessor would require relocation of the entire requirement and would cause to incur move and replication costs that would not be recovered through competition. Relocation costs are estimated to

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GSA is in good standing with the current lessor. The lessor meets all obligations of the lease, and the most recent inspection report showed no issues. On 8/8/2023, LAM confirmed there have been no additional issues with the building.

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

ACQUISITION.

420 Madison Ave, Toledo, OH (incumbent)

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

ANY BARRIERS TO COMPETITION BEFORE ANY SUBSEQUENT ACQUISITION.

There are no systemic barriers to competition. If the agency has a continuing need for space upon lease expiration, GSA will follow all authorities, regulations, and policies applicable to lease acquisition. Should there be remaining useful life in the Government’s tenant improvements, the Government will consider the cost of moving from the existing location, and the cost to build out new space when deciding whether to undergo a competitive action.

Additionally, objective scrutiny will be given to the customer agency’s mission and security requirements (if applicable) to eliminate unnecessary agency space requirements that may be deemed unduly restrictive.

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 a succeeding lease of 10,000 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__ ____ Matthew Sermont, 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__ ____ Kiomi Kunugi, Leasing Specialist

See FAR 6.304 for appropriate signature threshold levels.

If Senior Procurement Executive (SPE) approval is required, must include signatures from Regional Contracting [Leasing] Director, Regional Counsel, and Head of Contracting Activity (HCA). Use of a separate signature page is required.

Note that the threshold for SPE approval is based on aggregate contract value;

therefore, it is possible that SPE approval may be required for actions below the prospectus threshold.