4NJ0295_Redacted.pdf

Justification for Other Than Full and Open

Competition, Lease Extension

U.S. General Services Administration

GSA Region 2

New Jersey/Caribbean Branch

JUSTIFICATION FOR OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION

PROJECT NUMBER: 4NJ0295

Agency Name:

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

The General Services Administration currently leases 40,028 ABOA USF and 46,469 rentable square feet (RSF) of office space and 187 structured, unreserved parking spots at 955 Springfield Avenue, Springfield, NJ under lease number LNJ00831 for the . The current lease expires 2/16/2026. Approval is requested to negotiate an extension with the incumbent Lessor, without full and open competition, for continued occupancy at this leased location. The procedures for pursuing a lease extension are detailed in 41 U.S.C §3304 (a) (1). This extension is needed to protect Government occupancy while the competitive, long term strategic portfolio consolidation and relocation procurement is completed.

2. DESCRIPTION OF THE SUPPLIES OR SERVICES REQUIRED TO MEET THE AGENCY’S NEEDS

(INCLUDING ESTIMATED VALUE).

The has a strategic consolidation of the existing Springfield, Mountainside, and Iselin offices into two new locations in Kenilworth and Iselin, New Jersey, under the project numbers 7NJ2243 and 0NJ2167.

The submitted a Client Project Agreement on 2/22/2024 for 17,994 USF of office and related space and 42 secured parking spaces in Kenilworth, and a Client Project Agreement on 3/4/2024 for 23,660 USF of office and related space and 4 surface parking spaces in Iselin. The long term competitive procurements are both currently in the market survey phase of the respective procurements. This extension is needed to secure Government occupancy while the competitive new/replacing projects are completed. The estimated completion dates for both projects is the first quarter of calendar year 2026.

This extension will be for one (1) year, with the Government having termination rights at any time during the term of extension to ensure the Government’s occupancy is protected and to allow for schedule delays in the long term procurement.

The current rate under this lease is $28.02 per RSF, the proposed rental rate for the extension is , for an annual estimated cost of , and a total contract value of . 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.

Bena Parker Date Lease Contracting Officer (2PRC)

12. PREPARER’S TECHNICAL CERTIFICATION.

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:

Jarvis McGrath Date Leasing Specialist (2PRC)

Concurred by:

Alanna Fitzpatrick Date One Level Above Lease Contracting Officer / Branch Chief (2PRC)

Raffaela Battiloro Date Lease Acquisition Officer (2PR)

Jeannette Rios Date Leasing Director (2PR)

Reviewed by:

Leigh Erin S. Izzo Date Senior Assistant Regional Counsel (2L)

Approved by:

Warren F. Hall Date Competition Advocate (2L)

Approved by:

Michael Gelber Date Regional Commissioner (2P)