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This document is a Justification for Other Than Full and Open Competition for a lease extension issued by the U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) Region 9 Leasing. The document concerns a lease for 14,018 rentable square feet of office space located at 123 N San Francisco St in Flagstaff, Arizona, currently occupied by the United States Marshals Service (USMS), Magistrate Judge Chambers, Pretrial Services and Probation. The GSA seeks a 36-month lease extension commencing on 3/31/2026, with the justification based on unexpected delays in preparing new federally controlled space for occupancy.

The lease extension is being pursued under 41 U.S.C. 3304(a)(1), which allows for sole source procurement when no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements. Market research conducted on 7/22/2025 using LoopNet and active GSA leases confirmed the proposed rental rates are within the current market range. The government determines that remaining at the current location avoids potential holdover situations and operational disruptions, and that relocating would incur unnecessary move and replication costs. The lease extension is recommended as being in the best interest of the government, with all necessary certifications and concurrences obtained from GSA personnel on 7/29/2025.

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Docusign Envelope ID: B64174E9-2955-471D-A5D1-ED79E124D819

Justification for Other Than Full and Open Competition, Extension

U.S. General Services Administration

GSA Region 9 Leasing

JUSTIFICATION FOR OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION

PROJECT NUMBER: 5AZ0297

Agency Name: United States Marshals Service (USMS), Magistrate Judge Chambers, Pretrial Services and Probation

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

The General Services Administration currently leases 14,018 ABOA/ 14,623 rentable square feet (RSF) of office space at 123 N San Francisco St, Flagstaff, Arizona under lease number LAZ02669 for the United States Marshals Service, Magistrate Judge Chambers, Pretrial Services and Probation. The current lease expires 3/31/2026. Approval is requested to negotiate a lease extension with the incumbent Lessor without full and open competition for continued occupancy at this leased location. The procedures for pursuing a lease extension are detailed in GSAR 570.405: Lease extensions.

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

(INCLUDING ESTIMATED VALUE).

The government requires an extension of the current lease for 36 months to commence on 3/31/2026.

The estimated cost of this lease extension is $ of $ and a total contract value of $ per rentable square feet per year for an annual cost

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

COMPETITION.

41 U.S.C. 3304(a)(1): Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements. This statutory authority is implemented through GSAR 570.405. In accordance with GSAR 570.405, use of the sole source authority is appropriate when the government experiences a delay in acquiring replacement space.

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The agency occupying the leased space is scheduled to move into other Federally controlled space, but encounters unexpected delays in preparing the new space for occupancy

The government encounters unexpected delays outside of its control in acquiring replacement space

The government is consolidating various agencies and the contracting officer needs to extend the terms of some leases to establish a common expiration date

The agency occupying the space has encountered delays in planning for a potential relocation to other federally controlled space due to documented organizational, financial, or other uncertainties

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

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

It is in the best interest of the Government to remain at the current location during the extension period due to the agency occupying the leased space is scheduled to move into other Federally controlled space, but encounters unexpected delays in preparing the new space for occupancy. Award to other than the current Lessor would require relocation of the entire requirement and would cause United States Marshals Service, Magistrate Judge Chambers, Pretrial Services and Probation to incur move and replication costs that would not be recovered through competition.

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

MANY POTENTIAL SOURCES AS IS PRACTICABLE.

In accordance with GSAM 570.106(d) and 570.405, an advertisement is not required for extensions.

6. DEMONSTRATION BY THE CONTRACTING OFFICER THAT THE ANTICIPATED COST TO

THE GOVERNMENT WILL BE FAIR AND REASONABLE.

Recent market research conducted by the Lease Contracting Officer in Flagstaff, Arizona showed the rental rate within the market area ranges from $ to $ .

Therefore, the anticipated rental rates for this lease extension of $ per RSF, are within the current market range for this submarket and are deemed fair and reasonable by the GSA Lease Contracting Officer.

7. DESCRIPTION OF MARKET RESEARCH CONDUCTED AND THE RESULTS.

On 7/22/2025, market research was conducted using LoopNet, and active comparable GSA leases in Flagstaff. The market research showed the rental rate within the market area ranges from to

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

Remaining at the current location under a 36-month extension avoids a holdover and allows the Government to continue operations without disruption.

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

ACQUISITION.

N/A

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

BARRIERS TO COMPETITION BEFORE ANY SUBSEQUENT ACQUISITION.

In advance of an existing lease contract’s expiration, considerations will be given to allow for sufficient time to conduct a full and open procurement. The Government will consider the time and cost of moving from the existing location, and the time and cost to build out new space when deciding whether it is economically advantageous to stay at the existing building or to undergo a competitive action.

Additionally, consideration will be given to the customer agency’s mission and security requirements (if applicable) to include limiting any agency space requirements that may be deemed unduly restrictive and thus favor the incumbent. The Government will remain conscious of the effort to continuously encourage competition when practicable.

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 lease extension of 36 months for LAZ02669 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_____________________

Joseph Yu, 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______________________

Cameron Jones, Leasing Specialist

CONCUR:

____________________________Date______________________ Jessica L. Escobedo

R9 Leasing Advocate for Competition

____________________________Date______________________ Pamela Collins, Director

Real Estate Acquisition Division

7/29/2025

7/29/2025

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