2SC0273 JOTFOC Redacted (final).pdf

Justification for Other Than Full and Open Competition, Succeeding Lease

U.S. General Services Administration

GSA Region 4 Leasing - Branch 4P1L1C

Southern Service Center - Leasing

JUSTIFICATION FOR OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION

Project No: 2SC0273

Agency Name: Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA)

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

The General Services Administration currently leases 10,125 ABOA SF/10,628 rentable square feet (RSF) of office space at 151 Quartz Lane, Florence, SC, 29506, under lease number GS-04P-LSC50019 for the DEA. The current lease expires April 6, 2026. 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.

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(INCLUDING ESTIMATED VALUE).

DEA submitted a continuing need letter via email on May 5, 2022, for 10,125 ABOA SF/10,628 RSF of office and related space, along with 20 reserved parking spaces, for a term of 15 years with 10 years firm to commence on April 7, 2026. To satisfy DEA mission requirements, additional requirements include

The offered space must be contiguous and on one floor.

The location must be located on the second floor or higher unless the agency is the sole tenant.

The property must have a .

This requirement is for 10,125 ABOA / 10,628 RSF of space for a 15-year term, with ten (10) years firm to commence on or before April 7, 2026. The estimated cost of this lease is a total of $ per rentable square feet per year, this includes shell rent, operating rent, and amortized tenant improvements and building specific amortized capital (BSAC) for an annual cost of $ and an estimated total contract value of $ . The delineated area has the following boundaries:

North: I-95, State Road S-16-35, State Road S-21-342 East: Hwy 327 South: State Road S-21-918/Old Wallace Gregg Road, E. National Cemetery Road, U.S. 301, State Route 51 West: 76, David H. McLeod Blvd., 95

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 570.402-4. In accordance with GSAR 570.402-4, use of the sole source authority is appropriate if the Government cannot identify any potential acceptable locations through the advertisement or the market survey.

4.

NATURE OF THE ACQUISITION REQUIRES THE USE OF THE AUTHORITY CITED.

GSAM 570.402-4 allows for negotiation with the incumbent Lessor when no other potential acceptable locations are identified through the advertisement or the market survey. Based on market research and

Project No. 2SC0273 responses to the SAM pre-solicitation notice, GSA has identified only one source, the incumbent location,

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 April 19, 2024, for 21 calendar days.

During the period that the notice was active, Public Properties responded to telephone and email inquiries from landlord representatives about the space requirement. Despite active market engagement, GSA received only one expression of interest, which came from the representative for the incumbent location at 151 Quartz Lane.

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

GOVERNMENT WILL BE FAIR AND REASONABLE.

Recent market surveys conducted by Public Properties in Florence, SC, using CoStar and LoopNet showed the full-service rental rate within the market ranges from $ to $ per RSF. The proposed rental rate for this succeeding lease of $ per RSF is within the current market range for this submarket and is, therefore, deemed fair and reasonable by the GSA Lease Contracting Officer.

7. DESCRIPTION OF MARKET RESEARCH CONDUCTED AND THE RESULTS.

GSAR 570.402-4 allows for negotiation with the incumbent Lessor when the Government does not identify any potential acceptable locations through the pre-solicitation notice or the market survey.

GSA posted an advertisement conforming to GSAR 570.402-2 on the Contract Opportunities domain of SAM.gov website on April 19, 2024. The incumbent Lessor was the only interested party that provided an expression of interest. In addition, Public Properties conducted market research using CoStar and LoopNet, to identify possible locations identified.

8. OTHER FACTS SUPPORTING USE OF OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION.

The most recent property inspection showed the space to be well maintained and in good condition. Due streets. The office must be located near major highways and not far from where they can conduct their operations. Additionally, the current space meets the agency requirements for , , and . DEA has been in this location since 2011 and has expressed their satisfaction with the current Lessor.

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

ACQUISITION.

151 Quartz Lane (incumbent lessor)

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 cost of moving from the existing location, and the cost to build out new space when deciding whether to undergo a competitive action.

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 superseding lease of 10,628 and that this Justification is accurate and compl knowledge and belief.

9/10/2024

Derek Sanders Lease Contracting Officer Signed by: DEREK SANDERS

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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.

Prepared by:

Derek Sanders Lease Contracting Officer Signed by: DEREK SANDERS

Concurred by:

Marissa Williams Section Chief Signed by: RYAN JOHNSON

Concurred by:

Ryan Johnson Branch Chief Signed by: RYAN JOHNSON

Concurred by:

Heather Driskell Lease Acquisition Officer (LAO) Signed by: HEATHER DRISKELL

Concurred by:

Sabina A Sims Leasing Director Signed by: General Services Administration

Concurred by:

Competition Advocate

Approved by:

Jeffrey M. Smith Regional Commissioner

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