Boston-Roxbury SSA - JOTFO Redacted.pdf

This is a Justification for Other Than Full and Open Competition (JOTFO) document from GSA Region 1 seeking approval for a sole-source 5-year (60-month) lease renewal with the incumbent lessor for Social Security Administration (SSA) office space at 10 Malcolm X Blvd in Boston, MA. The current lease LMA04836 for 9,242 ABOA/10,628 RSF of office space and 23 surface parking spaces expires on November 30, 2025.

The justification cites cost avoidance as the primary reason for not competing the requirement, with estimated relocation costs of [redacted] that would not be recovered through competition. Market research conducted August-September 2023 via CoStar, LoopNet and SAM.gov yielded no viable alternatives meeting SSA's needs in the delineated area. The current location serves the Roxbury area of Boston as a FSL Level 2 public building with ground floor entry for mobility-challenged visitors and includes necessary security features like barrier walls separating staff from the public. The estimated annual cost is [redacted] with a total contract value of [redacted]. The document was approved by GSA officials between November 14-23, 2023.