6IL0452 Extension Justification (JOFOC) (Mar. 2026)_Redacted.pdf
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- 6IL0452
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This is a Justification for Other Than Full and Open Competition (Extension) filed by the U.S. General Services Administration, PBS Office of Leasing.
The document justifies a lease extension for Project Number 6IL0452 for office space currently leased by the Social Security Administration at an undisclosed location in Joliet, Illinois under lease number LIL18263. GSA is requesting approval to extend the existing lease for 36 months commencing May 17, 2026, without conducting full and open competition. The current lease, which provides 12,300 ABOA/13,774 rentable square feet (RSF), expired on May 16, 2026. The estimated annual cost is specified in redacted sections, with a total contract value also redacted. The statutory authority cited is 41 U.S.C. 3304(a)(1) and GSAR 570.405, with the justification noting that the government encounters unexpected delays outside its control in acquiring replacement space. The selected rationale is that the government experiences delays in acquiring replacement space.
Market research conducted on May 6, 2026 using Co-Star revealed rental rates in the market area ranging from $21.67 to $30.67 per RSF, with the anticipated extension rates deemed fair and reasonable within this range. GSA certified that remaining at the current location avoids extended holdover, allows uninterrupted government operations, prevents relocation costs that would not be recoverable through competition, and provides the Social Security Administration time to establish requirements and exit the lease properly. The document was certified by Thomas Nisivaco, Lease Contracting Officer, and Chynita Richards, Leasing Specialist. No other sources expressed written interest in the acquisition.
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Revised MAR 2026 require relocation of the entire requirement and would cause Social Security Administration 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 GSAR 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 Joliet, Illinois showed the rental rate within the market area ranges from $21.67 to $30.67.
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 May 6, 2026, market research was conducted using Co-Star. The market research showed the rental rate within the market area ranges from $21.67 to $30.67.
8. OTHER FACTS SUPPORTING USE OF OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION.
Remaining at the current location under a 36 month extension avoids an extended 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.
There are no systemic barriers to competition. If the agency has a continuing need for space upon lease expiration, GSA will follow all authorities, regulations and policies applicable to lease acquisition. Should there be remaining useful life in the Government’s tenant improvements, the Government will consider the cost of moving from the existing location, and the cost to build out new space when deciding whether to undergo a competitive action.
Additionally, objective scrutiny will be given to the customer agency’s mission and security requirements (if applicable) to eliminate unnecessary agency space requirements that may be deemed unduly restrictive.
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 LIL18263 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___ _ Thomas Nisivaco, Lease Contracting Officer
12. PREPARER’S TECHNICAL CERTIFICATION.
Revised MAR 2026
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___ Chynita Richards, Leasing Specialist
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