5AL0221_Extension_Absense_of_Competition_Memo_PubDef_Huntsville_AL (Redacted 1)_Redacted.pdf

This document is a Memo to File for Project Number 5AL0221, documenting the justification for a lease extension without competition for the Public Defenders Service located at 200 Clinton Ave W, Huntsville, AL. The lease (LAL60239) will expire on 6/17/2025, and the government is seeking a 24-month extension within the Simplified Lease Acquisition Threshold (SLAT).

The lease extension is justified by GSAR 570.405 due to unexpected government delays in acquiring replacement space. The rationale is cost-based, noting that the extension would avoid associated relocation costs and prevent disruption to the tenant agency's occupancy. The estimated net annual rent is redacted, but the document indicates that the extension is necessary to protect the government's occupancy rights and that a full and open competition is not feasible for this short-term contract action.