6TX0801.pdf

Justification for Other Than Full and Open Competition,Extension

U.S. General ServicesAdministration

PBS, Office of Leasing

JUSTIFICATION FOR OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION

PROJECT NUMBER:

Agency Name:

6TX0801

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

The General Services Administration currently leases 6,782 ABOA/7,622 rentable square feet (RSF) ofoffice space at One American Center,under lease number LTX16481forthe The current lease expires 8/9/2026. Approval is requested to negotiate alease 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: Leaseextensions.

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 (24 months firm) to commence on 8/10/2026. The estimated cost of this lease extension is $ per rentable square feet per yearforan annual cost of $ and a total contract value of $

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) andGSAR

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 theleased space is scheduled to move into other Federally controlled space, butencounters unexpected delays in preparing the newspace for occupancy

The government encounters unexpected delays outside ofitscontrol in acquiring replacement space

The government is consolidating various agencies and the contracting officer needstoextend the terms ofsome leases to establish a common expiration date

The agency occupying the space has encountered delays in planningfora potential relocation to otherfederally controlled space due to documented organizational, financial, orotheruncertainties

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 duringtheextension period.The Government has encountered unexpected delays in procuring a new location for the agency due to strict co-location and proximity requirements that cannot be fulfilled in the current Tyler, TX market.

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Award to other than the current Lessor would require relocation of the entire requirement and wouldcause DEA to incur move and replication coststhatwould 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 TOTHE

GOVERNMENT WILL BE FAIR AND REASONABLE.

Recent market research conducted by theLease Contracting Officer in Tyler, TX showed the rental rate within the market area ranges from$ to $

Therefore,the anticipated rental rates for this lease extension of $ per RSF, are within the currentmarket 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 4/20/2026, market research was conducted using Loopnet.com and current GSA leases. The market research showed the rental rate within the market area ranges from $ to $

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, until new space can be procured in the Tyler, TXmarket.

9.LIST OF SOURCES, IF ANY, THAT EXPRESSED, IN WRITING,AN INTEREST INTHE

ACQUISITION.

N/A

10.STATEMENT OF ACTIONS,IF ANY, THE AGENCY MAY TAKE TO REMOVE OR OVERCOME

ANY BARRIERSTOCOMPETITION 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 applicabletolease acquisition. Should there be remaining useful lifeinthe 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 OtherthanFull and Open Competition, the GSA Lease Contracting Officer certifies that the award of a lease extension of 60 months for LTX16481 is in the Government'sbest interest and that this Justification is accurate and complete to the best of the GSA Lease ContractingOfficer's knowledge and belief.

DocuSignedby:

Michael Sianan

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MichaelSianan,Lease ContractingOfficer

4/20/2026|17:45:53BST

Date

RevisedMAR2026