JOTFOC 6MS0143.pdf

Justification for Other Than Full and Open

Competition, Extension

U.S. General Services Administration PBS, Office of Leasing

JUSTIFICATION FOR OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION

PROJECT NUMBER: 6MS0143

Agency Name:U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE)

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

The General Services Administration currently leases15,782.00ABOA/17,663.00 rentable square feet (RSF) of office space at202 METROPLEX BLVD, PEARL, MSunder lease number LMS43266 forICE.

The current lease expired March 23, 2026. Approval is requested to negotiate a lease extension 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 570.405: Lease extensions.

2. DESCRIPTION OF THE SUPPLIES OR SERVICES REQUIRED TO MEET THE AGENCY’S

NEEDS

(INCLUDING ESTIMATED VALUE).

The Government requires an extension of the current lease for 60 months to commence on March 24,2026. The estimated cost of this lease extension is $37.31per rentable square feet per year for an annual cost of $659,006.53and a total contract value of $3,295,032.65.

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: FAR 6.103-1 (GSA RFO-2025-06) and 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 in situations such as, but not limited to, the following:

☐ 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 CONTRACTOR’S UNIQUE

QUALIFICATIONS OR

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

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

The agency occupying the space has encountered delays in planning for a potential relocation to other

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Revised MAR 2026 federally controlled space due to documented organizational, financial, or other uncertainties.

Award to other than the current Lessor would require relocation of the entire requirement and would cause ICEto 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 Pearl, MS and Jackson, MS, revealed one (1) property that could meet the requirement (the incumbent property), due to limitations in the required space (flex) and the amount of contiguous space needed. A review of current listings on Loopnet.com provided four flex-space properties in the Jackson/Pearl areas; yet none have enough contiguous square feet to meetICE’srequirement.ICE’scurrent space was constructed specifically for ICEand is chiefly special use, contains a sally port for law enforcement activities, and minimal office space. The market in Jackson/Pearl is limited in flex space.

The anticipated rental rate for this lease extension of $37.31per RSF (the current incumbent rate), is deemed fair and reasonable by the GSA Lease Contracting Officer due to there being no other housing options for the agency in the delineated area, and the current rate being based off the special use/build to suit space required byICE.

7. DESCRIPTION OF MARKET RESEARCH CONDUCTED AND THE RESULTS.

On August 9, 2026, market research was conducted using Loopnet.com and the current GSA lease.

The market research revealed one (1) property (the incumbent location) that could meet the requirement.

The current lease rate is $37.31, comprised of $29.15(shell) and $8.16(operating). There are only two other GSA leases in Pearl, MS which are active: LMS60283 for TSA ($61.80shell, $17.80operating) and LMS01424 for USGS ($9.48shell, $5.50operating). The current rates forICE, fall between these two leases.

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.

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.

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Revised MAR 2026 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 60 months for LMS43266 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__________ Lease Contracting Officer Concurred by:

Acting Director, Zone 6 Reviewed for legal sufficiency by:

Office of the General Counsel, Real Property Law Division Approved by:

Competition Advocate