6CO0518 - JOFOC - 5 Year Extension_Redacted.pdf

This is a Justification for Other Than Full and Open Competition (Extension) form submitted by the U.S. General Services Administration, PBS Office of Leasing.

The GSA is seeking approval to extend an existing office lease for 60 months commencing February 1, 2028, without conducting full and open competition. The current lease expires January 31, 2028, and the Government requires continuous occupancy at the leased location. The extension is estimated at a cost of per rentable square foot per year for an annual cost, with a total contract value provided in redacted sections. The statutory authority for this sole-source extension is 41 U.S.C. 3304(a)(1), implemented through FAR 6.103-1 and GSAR 570.405, which permits lease extensions when the Government experiences delays in acquiring replacement space. The justification identifies that the Government encounters unexpected delays outside its control in acquiring replacement space as the primary basis for the extension.

Market research conducted on July 28, 2026, using Co Star demonstrated that the anticipated rental rates for the extension are within current market ranges for the submarket and are deemed fair and reasonable. The Government determined that remaining at the current location under a 60-month extension avoids a holdover period and allows continued operations without disruption. The contracting officer certified that the award is in the Government's best interest, noting that permanent office space on the second floor is under construction with obligated costs already exceeding the current Lessor's capacity. Relocation would require significant move and replication costs that would not be recovered through competition. The document requires certification by both the GSA Lease Contracting Officer and the Preparer's Technical Certification.