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U.S. General Services Administration, GSA Region 10

JUSTIFICATION FOR OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION (Added Renewal)

Project Number: 2OR0252 (LOR07470) Agency Name: Social Security Administration (SSA)

DESCRIPTION OF ACTION BEING APPROVED

The General Services Administration currently leases 13,479 ABOA/14,431 rentable square feet (RSF) of office space at Medford, OR, under lease number GS-10P-LOR07470 for the SSA. The current lease expires September 12, 2025. Approval is requested to negotiate an added renewal option with the incumbent Lessor without full and open competition for continued occupancy at this leased location. The procedures for pursuing a renewal are detailed in GSAR 570.401: Renewals.

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

(INCLUDING ESTIMATED VALUE).

SSA submitted a continuing need letter on January 4, 2023 for 13,479 ABOA SF of office space.

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 570.401, 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.

RELEVANT FACTS FOR STAYING IN PLACE

GSA proposed its strategy for SSA Medford (LOR07470)) as a five (5) year lease renewal, fully firm.

Lease LOR07470 was originally documented for natural termination with FTE and operations consolidating into federal space. The consolidation project was delayed outside the government’s control, requiring the SSA to request GSA support. This project does not need tenant improvements and the space will remain as-is for the entirety of the lease term.

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DESCRIPTION OF MARKET RESEARCH CONDUCTED AND THE RESULTS

A market survey was not conducted in relation to an added renewal project.

Medford OR is not within a REIS market.

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.

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 14,431 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_____________________ Glen Hwang, Lease Contracting Officer