6FL0654 - Redacted JOFOC - Miami Lakes Florida.pdf

This is a Justification for Other Than Full and Open Competition document submitted by the General Services Administration (GSA), PBS Office of Leasing, for Project Number 6FL0654.

GSA seeks approval to extend an incumbent lease for office space without full and open competition. The current lease expires May 8, 2026, and GSA requests a 36-month/24-month extension commencing May 9, 2026, to maintain continuous occupancy at the current location. The total contract value for the three-year extension is under the Simplified Lease Acquisition Threshold (SLAT) of $350,000 net average annual rent for Fiscal Year 2026. 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. The primary justification for using sole-source authority is that the government encounters unexpected delays outside its control in acquiring replacement space, making relocation impractical within the extension timeframe. Market research conducted on March 27, 2025, using CoStar demonstrated that the anticipated rental rate for the extension is within the market range for the Miami Lakes, Florida submarket. The document certifies that remaining at the current location under a 36-month extension allows the government to continue operations without disruption, avoiding significant relocation costs and construction delays that would exceed the cost of the extension. GSA certifies that the award is in the government's best interest and that the justification is accurate and complete.