5AZ0296 Phoenix_JOTFOC_Redacted 20260826.pdf

This is a Justification for Other Than Full and Open Competition, Extension document issued by the U.S. General Services Administration (GSA), PBS Office of Leasing, for Project Number 5AZ0296. The document seeks approval to extend a lease without full and open competition for the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) at the CIS Building in Phoenix, Arizona (1330 S 16th St).

GSA currently leases 50,061 ABOA / 53,314 rentable square feet under lease number LAZ02291, expiring August 18, 2026. The justification requests approval to negotiate a 60-month lease extension commencing August 19, 2026, with estimated annual costs and a total contract value (redacted). The statutory authority cited is 41 U.S.C. 3304(a)(1) and FAR 6.103-1, with the specific authority invoked being GSAR 570.405 for sole source lease extensions based on unexpected delays in acquiring replacement space outside government control. Market research conducted February 23 through March 4, 2026, using CoStar, Bullseye, incumbent offered rates, and historical data demonstrated that anticipated rental rates fall within current market ranges for the Phoenix submarket and are fair and reasonable. The document notes that remaining at the current location during the extension period avoids holdover and allows continuous government operations without disruption. No sources expressed written interest in the acquisition. The document is signed and approved by relevant GSA officials including the Lease Contracting Officer (Yen Banh), GSA Broker Contractor (Nicholas Zabelin), Branch Chief, Competition Advocate, Office of the General Counsel, and was approved on April 27, 2026.