5TX0955 - Redacted Justification_Redacted.pdf

This is a Justification for Other Than Full and Open Competition (Extension) document for a General Services Administration lease extension.

GSA's PBS Office of Leasing seeks to extend the current lease for office space at Washington Square, 880 Dolorosa, San Antonio, Texas 78207-4559 (lease number LTX17124) for the DHS Office of the Secretary - U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Department of Justice - Executive Office for Immigration Review (EOIR). The current lease expired March 18, 2026, and approval is requested to negotiate a lease extension with the incumbent lessor without full and open competition for continued occupancy. The extension requested is for 60 months (12 months firm), with estimated cost details redacted in the document. The justification cites 41 U.S.C. 3304(a)(1) and GSAR 570.405 as statutory authority, supporting the use of sole source authority due to unexpected delays in acquiring replacement space and the government's need to consolidate various agencies into new leased space with a common expiration date. Market research conducted on October 14, 2025, using Costar and a Bullseye report indicated the proposed rental rate falls within current market ranges for the San Antonio submarket and is deemed fair and reasonable. No other sources expressed written interest in the acquisition, and no systemic barriers to competition were identified. The contracting officer certification and preparer's technical certification are included, though specific signatory names and dates are redacted.