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McClellan Wildland Training and Conference Center McClellan, CA Region 5

Justification for Other than Full and Open Competition Extension

Office

Region 05 McClellan Wildland Fire Training and Conference Center

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

The currently leases 115,087 ABOA/ 143,633 rentable square feet (RSF) of office space at 3237 Peacekeeper Way, McClellan, CA under lease number 1291S802L2001 for the Forest Service Wildland Fire Training and Conference Center. The current lease expires 11/13/2022. Approval is requested to negotiate an extension for 5-years with the incumbent Lessor without full and open competition for continued occupancy at this leased location.

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

(INCLUDING ESTIMATED VALUE).

This requirement is for 115,087 ABOA/ 143,633 RSF of space for a 5-year term to commence on 11/14/2022. The estimated cost of this lease is $25.48, current rate of $24.26 plus 5%, per rentable square feet per year for an annual cost of $3,659,768.84 and a total contract value of $18,298,844.20.

To satisfy the mission requirements, the facility must be located within McClellan, CA. The facilities are required to be adjacent to an airport.

3. IDENTIFICATION OF STATUTORY AUTHORITY PERMITTING OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN

COMPETITION.

41 USC 3304 (a)(1) and 41 USC 253 (c)(1) the property or services needed by the agency are available from only one responsible source and no other type of property or services will satisfy the needs of the agency.

4. DEMONSTRATION THAT THE PROPOSED CONTRACTOR’S UNIQUE QUALIFICATIONS OR

NATURE OF THE ACQUISITION REQUIRES THE USE OF THE AUTHORITY CITED.

GSAM 570.402-4 allows for negotiation with the incumbent Lessor when no other potential acceptable locations are available. Market research yielded no alternate locations in the delineated area other than the incumbent.

5. DESCRIPTION OF EFFORTS MADE TO ENSURE THAT OFFERS ARE SOLICITED FROM AS

MANY POTENTIAL SOURCES AS IS PRACTICABLE.

On 2/9/2023 conducted market research using LoopNet and CREXI and identified 1 potentially acceptable location consisting of the incumbent that was able to meet the agency’s needs within the delineated area.

8. OTHER FACTS SUPPORTING USE OF OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION.

The Wildland Fire Training and Conference Center is a unique combination of office, classroom, training, computer laboratory with built-in networked computers and audio/visual equip, break/lunchroom, and specialized training rooms (aviation simulators). The training facility also is adjacent to the McClellan airport offering convenience and direct access for the wildland firefighter trainees. A requirement of the Unit is to be in the city limits of Sacramento and the facilities are required to be adjacent to an airport. A short-term extension is needed while a long-term plan is developed.

9. LIST OF SOURCES, IF ANY, THAT EXPRESSED, IN WRITING, AN INTEREST IN THE

ACQUISITION.

N/A. There were no potentially acceptable locations, other than the imbuement, that could satisfy the Government’s requirements.

10. STATEMENT OF ACTIONS, IF ANY, THE AGENCY MAY TAKE TO REMOVE OR OVERCOME

ANY BARRIERS TO COMPETITION BEFORE ANY SUBSEQUENT ACQUISITION.

The term of this extension action will allow sufficient time for the Leasing Officer to pursue and conduct a full and open procurement, in accordance with the Competition in Contracting Act.

11. CONTRACTING OFFICER CERTIFICATION.

By signature on this Justification for Other than Full and Open Competition, the Forest Service Lease Contracting Officer certifies that the award of an extension of 143,633 RSF is in the Government’s best interest and that this Justification is accurate and complete to the best of the Forest Service Lease Contracting Officer’s knowledge and belief.

__________________________________________ Date_____________________ , Lease Contracting Officer

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_____________________ , Leasing Specialist

13. CONCURRED BY:

___________________________________________ Date________________________ , Leasing Branch Chief

14. APPROVED BY:

__ ______________________________ Date_________________________

Head of Contracting Activity Director of OPEM