1WI2125 SSA West Bend WI Signed JOFOC_Redacted.pdf

Revised 12-06-2022

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 Social Security Administration to incur move and replication costs that would not be recovered through competition.

Additionally, this allows the Government to make use of existing tenant improvements and security enhancements, avoiding replication costs of This includes a supplemental HVAC system for a server and LAN equipment, Roxbury windows, SSA specific electronic security systems, SSA specific furniture requirements, interview stations and conference rooms that provide acoustic privacy, as well as all of the security requirements associated with an FSL II building. A cost-benefit analysis was completed following the procedures set forth in GSAR 570.402-6. The cost of relocating Social Security Administration using the low cost quote exceeds the cost of remaining at 1145 Vern St, West Bend, WI 53090. The total savings to the Government is .

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

MANY POTENTIAL SOURCES AS IS PRACTICABLE.

Per the requirements of GSAR 570.402, the GSA Lease Contracting Officer placed an advertisement on the Contracting Opportunities domain of SAM.gov on 03/11/2024 for 30 days. In addition, Chynita Richards, Leasing Specialist, conducted market research using CoStar.

6. DEMONSTRATION BY THE CONTRACTING OFFICER THAT THE ANTICIPATED COST TO THE

GOVERNMENT WILL BE FAIR AND REASONABLE.

Recent market surveys conducted by PBS in West Bend, WI showed the rental rate within the delineated area ranges from (Net TI and BSAC) per RSF per CoStar.

Therefore, the proposed rental rates for this succeeding lease of RSF, are within the current market range for this submarket and are deemed fair and reasonable by the GSA Lease Contracting Officer.

7. DESCRIPTION OF MARKET RESEARCH CONDUCTED AND THE RESULTS.

GSAR 570.402-5 allows for negotiation with the incumbent Lessor when a cost-benefit analysis shows that the Government cannot expect to recover relocation and duplication costs through competition.

On December 18, 2023, Chynita Richards, Leasing Specialist, conducted market research using CoStar and identified 4 potentially acceptable locations (3 plus the incumbent) that might meet the agency’s needs within the delineated area. Upon further research, there were only 2 alternatively acceptable locations that met the Agencies space requirements and out of those 2 locations, none of the locations were single story. PBS posted an advertisement conforming to GSAR 570.402-2 on the Contract Opportunities domain of SAM.gov website on 03/11/2024. The incumbent Lessor’s expression of interest indicated that the rate would be per RSF. The incumbent was the only interested parties that provided an expression of interest.

See Figure 1 below for the results of the market research and SAM.gov advertisement, including the incumbent.

Revised 12-06-2022

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.