5NE0093 JOFOC for Lincoln NE_Redacted.pdf

Justification for Other Than Full and Open Competition, Renewal Option

U.S. General Services Administration GSA Region 06 Leasing

JUSTIFICATION FOR OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION

PROJECT NUMBER: 5NE0093

Agency Name:

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

The General Services Administration currently leases (ABOA) / (RSF) of office space at Lincoln, Nebraska 68508-1225 under lease number LNE31015 for the

. The current lease expires 9/30/2025. Approval is requested to negotiate a lease renewal option 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 570.401: Renewal Options.

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

(INCLUDING ESTIMATED VALUE).

The government requires a renewal option to be added, and executed, to the current lease for 60 months 12-months firm to commence on 10/1/2025. The estimated cost of this lease renewal option is per rentable square feet per year for an annual cost of and a total contract value of

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.

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 UNIQUE QUALIFICATIONS OR

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

The new replacing project that consolidates this lease and lease LNE30071 is in progress but is experiencing a delay in construction. Estimated completion is late spring/early summer of 2026.

It is in the best interest of the Government to remain at the current location during this extension period.

Award to other than the current Lessor would require relocation of the entire requirement and would cause 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 517.207 requires publication of notice in Contract Opportunities on Sam.gov prior to exercising the option.

On June 13, 2025 PBS published a notice for 7 days ending on June 20, 2025 in Contract Opportunities on Sam.gov and received (0) expressions of interest prior to exercising the option.

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

THE GOVERNMENT WILL BE FAIR AND REASONABLE.

The anticipated rental rates for this lease renewal option of RSF is within the CoStar market range for Lincoln, NE. However, the anticipated rate is at the higher-end, due to the government seeking a firm term of no greater that 12 months. Considering the short firm term, along with the disruption and cost of relocating, the anticipated rental rate for this lease renewal option of per RSF is deemed fair and reasonable by the GSA Lease Contracting Officer.

7. DESCRIPTION OF MARKET RESEARCH CONDUCTED AND THE RESULTS.

On May 21, 2025 PBS conducted CoStar search that identified 2 potentially acceptable locations (1 plus the incumbent) that might meet the The CoStar search also identified 1 lease comp. With the limited comp data and available properties in this delineated area, the CoStar Market Office Report and Analytic Metrics as of April 2025 for Lincoln, NE was additionally utilized to establish the market area negotiation range for fully service annual rent of .

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

Remaining at the current location under a 60-month extension avoids a holdover and allows the Government to continue operations without disruption while the fully-competed new replacing project, consolidating this lease and Lease number LNE300071, is being constructed. Occupancy is expected in late spring to early summer 2026.

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

ACQUISITION.

No expressions of interest were received during the advertised period.

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

ANY BARRIERS TO COMPETITION BEFORE ANY SUBSEQUENT ACQUISITION.

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.

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.