4NY0772 Justification for Other Than Full and Open Competition_Redacted.pdf

This is a Justification for Other Than Full and Open Competition (JOFOC) document for GSA Region 2 Leasing, seeking approval for an 11-month lease extension at Halmar Cargo Building 75 at JFK Airport in Queens, NY. The space comprises 29,717 ABOA/34,175 rentable square feet of office space plus 14 parking spaces under lease number LNY23947, currently set to expire on January 30, 2025.

The extension is necessary because the government is a tenant subject to a master lease expiring December 31, 2025, and requires proximity to JFK Airport for mission-critical operations. Market research conducted on November 18, 2024, showed limited viable alternatives in the area, with airport terminal space commanding premium rates. GSA is conducting a competitive procurement for a new 15-year replacement lease with projected occupancy in 2026, but needs this extension to avoid disruption while that procurement is completed. The extension was determined fair and reasonable based on comparable market rates for airport terminal space, with specific rental rates redacted in the document. The statutory authority cited is 41 U.S.C. 3304(a)(1) for sole source procurement due to only one responsible source being able to satisfy agency requirements.