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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: 2MN0177

Agency Name: General Services Administration Federal Acquisition Service (FAS)

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

The General Services Administration currently leases 1,013 ABOA/ 1,185 rentable square feet (RSF) of office space at 1120 E 80th St. Suite 102, Bloomington, MN 55420-1498 under lease number LMN18753 for FAS. The current lease expires 03/26/2026, but has termination rights that allow GSA to terminate the current lease the same day in the event that a new lease is available to replace it. 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).

FAS submitted a continuing need letter on 06/12/2023 for 1,185 rentable square feet of office and related space and 15 surface parking spaces. To satisfy the FAS mission requirements, the facility must be located in the central business district of Bloomington, MN.

This requirement is for 1,013 ABOA /1,185 RSF of space for a 10 year, 5 year firm to commence on 8/15/24. 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 American Blvd E (N); Old Cedar Avenue (E); E 86th (S) Portland Ave (W); . 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 FAS to incur move and replication costs that would not be recovered through competition. Relocation costs are estimated to be $ . This includes Heating, ventilation, and Air Conditioning (HVAC) enhanced conference rooms with video teleconferencing capabilities, as well as all of the security requirements associated with an FSL