5A. Posting of Redacted JOFOC SAM.GOV_Redacted.pdf

This is a Justification for Other Than Full and Open Competition, Extension document for a General Services Administration (GSA) lease extension.

The Forest Service seeks to extend its current office lease for 7,915 rentable square feet (RSF) located under lease number 129TS806L1702, which expires December 31, 2027. The agency requests a 60-month lease extension commencing January 1, 2028, to avoid disruption of operations at the North Yuba Ranger District Office. The estimated annual cost is unspecified due to redaction, with a total contract value similarly redacted. The justification is based on 41 U.S.C. 3304(a)(1), which permits sole source authority when only one responsible source can satisfy requirements. The specific authority cited is GSAR 570.405, which allows use of sole source authority when the government experiences delays in acquiring replacement space. The selected rationale is that the agency occupying the space has encountered delays in planning for potential relocation to other federally controlled space due to documented organizational, financial, or other uncertainties. Market research conducted on March 30, 2026, using Co-Star showed rental rates within the market area ranging from redacted amounts per RSF to redacted amounts per RSF, including estimated partial service fees. The negotiated rental rate for this extension is deemed fair and reasonable by the Forest Service Lease Contracting Officer. The Forest Service certifies that remaining at the current location under the 60-month extension is in the government's best interest, avoiding relocation costs that would not be recovered through competition. The document is dated May 6, 2026, and certified by Elvi Batista, Lease Contracting Officer, with technical certification by Elvi Batista, Leasing Specialist.