Redacted Justification 2DC0617.pdf
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This is a Justification for Other Than Full and Open Competition, Extension document from the U.S. General Services Administration (GSA), PBS Office of Leasing, for Project Number 2DC0617.
GSA requests approval to extend the current lease for office space at 131 M St NE, Washington DC (Lease Number LDC01858) for five years commencing September 8, 2026, without full and open competition. The current lease expires September 7, 2026, and GSA occupies 60,993 ABOA/70,386 rentable square feet (RSF) under this agreement. The estimated cost for the five-year extension is per RSF per year, with a total contract value provided but redacted in the document. The statutory authority cited is 41 U.S.C. 3304(a)(1), implemented through FAR 6.103-1 and GSAR 570.405. The justification for sole source extension is that GSA is consolidating various agencies and establishing a common expiration date for multiple leases to support strategic portfolio planning and allow time for a new Prospectus project to be approved. Remaining at the current location avoids relocation costs and operational disruption.
Market research conducted on August 17, 2026, using multiple sources established that rental rates in the Washington DC market area range from $48.00 to $58.00 per RSF (fully serviced), with a target rate of $52.44 per RSF. The proposed extension rate falls within this market range and has been determined fair and reasonable. No sources expressed written interest in the acquisition. The document is signed by Lease Contracting Officer Bena Courville and includes concurrences from Leasing Director Glenn Harvey, Office of the General Counsel (Carrie Rosenman), and Competition Advocate Gina DiTommaso.
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the entire requirement and would cause to incur move and replication costs that would not be recovered through competition.
5. DESCRIPTION OF EFFORTS MADE TO ENSURE THAT OFFERS ARE SOLICITED FROM AS
MANY POTENTIAL SOURCES AS IS PRACTICABLE.
In accordance with GSAR 570.106(d) and 570.405, an advertisement is not required for extensions.
6. DEMONSTRATION BY THE CONTRACTING OFFICER THAT THE ANTICIPATED COST TO THE
GOVERNMENT WILL BE FAIR AND REASONABLE.
Recent market research conducted by the Lease Contracting Officer in Washington, DC showed the rental rate within the market area ranges from $48.00 to $58.00 per RSF, fully serviced.
Therefore, the anticipated rental rates for this lease extension of per RSF, is within the current market range for this submarket and is deemed fair and reasonable by the GSA Lease Contracting Officer.
7. DESCRIPTION OF MARKET RESEARCH CONDUCTED AND THE RESULTS.
On 8/17/2026, market research was conducted using and . The report revealed a target rate of $52.44 per RSF and the market research showed the rental rate within the market area ranges from $48.00 to $58.00 per RSF, fully serviced.
8. OTHER FACTS SUPPORTING USE OF OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION.
Remaining at the current location under a 5 year extension avoids a holdover, allows for strategic portfolio planning, and allows the Government to continue operations without disruption.
9. LIST OF SOURCES, IF ANY, THAT EXPRESSED, IN WRITING, AN INTEREST IN THE
ACQUISITION.
N/A
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 lease extension of 5 years for LDC01858 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___ ______ Bena Courville, Lease Contracting Officer
12.PREPARER’S TECHNICAL CERTIFICATION.
Revised MAR 2026
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_ _________ Bena Courville, Lease Contracting Officer
Concurred by:
Glenn Harvey Date Leasing Director
Reviewed for legal sufficiency by:
Carrie Rosenman Date Office of the General Counsel, Real Property Law Division
Concurred by:
Gina DiTommaso Date Competition Advocate
Revised MAR 2026
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