4TX0994_Justification_Redacted.pdf
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This is a Justification for Other Than Full and Open Competition for a succeeding lease filed by the U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) Region 7 on behalf of the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA). The document justifies the award of a new lease for 208,234 rentable square feet (RSF) of office and warehouse space at 1400 John Burgess Drive in Fort Worth, Texas, without competitive bidding. The lease term is 10 years with a 5-year firm term, commencing December 1, 2026, with an estimated annual cost of [redacted] per RSF and total contract value of [redacted].
The justification relies on the sole source authority under 41 U.S.C. 3304(a)(1) and GSAR 570.402, arguing that remaining at the current location is in the Government's best interest to avoid substantial relocation and duplication costs that would not be recovered through competition. GSA conducted market research on February 4, 2024, using CoStar and identified three potentially acceptable alternative locations within the delineated area, then posted an advertisement on SAM.gov on August 5, 2024, for 15 days. The incumbent lessor provided the lowest cost quote at [redacted] per RSF. The document was signed by the GSA Lease Contracting Officer on May 20, 2025, and approved by Jared Bradley, Acting Regional Commissioner, after review and concurrence by the Office of the General Counsel, Leasing Director, and Competition Advocate.
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Revised 10-23-2023
9. LIST OF SOURCES, IF ANY, THAT EXPRESSED, IN WRITING, AN INTEREST IN THE
ACQUISITION.
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 there be remaining useful life in the Government’s tenant improvements, the Government will consider the cost of moving from the existing location, and the cost to build out new space when deciding whether to undergo a competitive action.
Additionally, objective scrutiny will be given to the customer agency’s mission and security requirements (if 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 new lease of 208,234 RSF is in the Government’s best interest and that this Justification is accurate and complete to the best of the GSA Lease Contracting Officer’s knowledge and belief.
_______________ Date_____________________
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.
________________________ Date______________________
13. REVIEW, CONCURRENCE, AND APPROVAL
Reviewed by:
__________________________ Date_____________________
Helen Kearns, Office of the General Counsel
Revised 10-23-2023
Concurred by:
_________________________ Date_____________________
Jan Trevino, Leasing Director
Concurred by:
Jared Bradley, Competition Advocate
Approved by:
Jared Bradley, HCA (Acting Regional Commissioner)
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