Denver Domiciliary Succeeding Lease_Redacted JOFOC.pdf

This document is a Justification for Other Than Full and Open Competition for a succeeding lease by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Office of Real Property. The VA currently leases 25,397 NUSF/25,601 ABOA/26,533 RSF of clinic and related space at 7350 W. Eastman Place, Lakewood, Colorado 80227, under lease number VA101-1-RI-0085, which expires on 03/31/2026. The VA seeks to negotiate a 20-year succeeding lease with the incumbent Lessor without full and open competition, commencing on July 1, 2025.

Market research was conducted on June 7, 2023, using CoStar, which identified 4 potentially acceptable locations. The VA Lease Contracting Officer also posted a sources sought notice on SAM.gov for 20 days. The justification cites GSAR 570.402 authority, noting that relocating would involve significant downtime, double moving expenses, and additional costs for systems and security. The incumbent Lessor was the only party that provided a rate in its expression of interest. The VA argues that negotiating a succeeding lease with the current Lessor is in the Government's best interest to avoid relocation costs and maintain the current facility's occupancy.