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CHAPTER 20: On-Airport Leasing for TSA and Other Agencies

Allachment 1: Justification for Other Than Full and Open Competition <!J

Attachment 1: Justification for Other Than Full and Open Competition

U.S. GBNERALSERVICES ADMINISTRATIGN

PUBLIC [lUILDINGS SERVICE

JUSTIfICATION FOR OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMl'ETITfON

1. Identification and descrintion of actton being apnroved:

This class justification for other than full (lnd open competition (FAR Subpal1 6.3) is for use by General Services Administrnlion (GSA) contract ing activities in the acquisition of support and administrative workspnce for the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) where required to be on airport property. TSA securi ty checkpoint screening areas and requirements that nre not required to be on airport properly nre not covered by Ihis justification. The TSA wns crented by Public L1W 107·71 and is responsible for the day· to·day Federal civil aviation security, screening operntions for passenger air transportation, rmd intrastate air transportation.

TSA requires space at every airport in the United States of Americn and its possessions and territories having sched uled commercial airline service.

2. Description ofscn'ices and/or supulies rcqulrcd:

This justification applies to all TSA continuing nccd rcquirements for support and administmtive workspace (such as office, break, training, and storngc space) that are required to be 011 airport property. There are currently 441 locations under lease. On average, each location is approximately 3,000 square feel.

3. Identification of Statutory Authority:

An agency may use procedures other than competitive procedures when the property or services needed are available from only one responsible source and no other type of property or service will satisfy the needs of the agency, 41 U.S.C. 253 (e)(l).

4. Demonstration that the acquisition rClIuircs use of the authority cited:

FAR 6.302·1, which implements the referenced statutory authority, authorizes limited competition when the property or services needed nre available from only one responsible source and no other type of properly or service will sati sfy the needs of the agency.

The Aviation and Transportation Secl1l'ity Act (ATSA) was signed into law 011 November 19, 2001. TSA employs more than 45,000 security screcners and provides guidance ond trnining to flight crews for dealing with threats on board nircrnfL. Since Pebmary 17,2002, TSA has been responsible for all civil aviOlion security fUllctions. Because these tasks are directly relnted to the security of the national air tnlnsportalion system, TSA has a critical need to be locnted on airport properly.

5. Descriplioll of Efforts to Solicit liS MAny Offers os Practicable:

Market surveys will be conducted as the need for space arises and the notices required by

FAR 5.201 and GSAM 505.202 will be published nnd nny proposals received will be considered.

6. Determination that the anticiuated cost will be fair and reasonable:

The cost for the space and any specific improvements shall be deemed to be fair and reasonable by each contracting officer by utilizing any market information avail able. Each

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~ Attachment 1: Justification for Other Than Full and Open Competition contracting officer must specifically determine in writing that the contract price for each lease acquired pursuant to this justification is fair and reasonable.

7. Dcscriplloll of (he lIull'hl survey conducted:

As the need for space arises, a market slirvey will be conducted to determine if space is available that meets the requirements ofTSA off of the airport prop City, and ntl sources that CUll deliver the needed space, meeting the requirements of the V.gCIlCY, within the [imefrnme specified, will be solicited.

8. Olhel' facts supporling the lise of othel' than full and open competition:

None

9. List of sources that expressed an interest in the aC{Juisition:

Not flpplicable.

10. Statement of actions to overcome baJ'l'icrs to cOIllJletition:

None.

11. Contracting Officer Ccrtification:

This class justification may be used by GSA contracting activities only WhCII, with respect to the proposed lease contract, the contracting officer certifies as follows: "I certify that this Icase contract is within the scope of the class justification for othcr than full find open competition for the acquisition of administrative and support work space for the Tmnsportatioll Security Administration (TSA) in response to Public Law 107-71, nnd that the justification is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge nnd belief."

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Attachment 1: Justification for Other Than Full and Open Competition <!

This class justification for other than full find open competition is hereby made and approved in accordance with Section 303 (f) of the Federal Real Property and Administrative Services Act of 1949, as umcnded (41 U.S.C 253 (0) nnd FAR Subpart 6.3.

PREP RED BY,

David or ,l\l1al),51, Solutions Development Division Office of NatiOl al Customer.Services Management (PQC)

APPROVED BY,

Wendy Lie ,Director, Solutions Development Division Office of t\lational Customer Services Management (PQC)

APPROVED BY,

Samuel 1. Morri s,lJ1, Associate General Counsel

For Real Property (LR) ./

?-Itf-ot, shan, ~'stant Commissioner

1 Customer Services Management (PQ)

APPROVED BY,

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David L. Winstead, Commissioner Public Buildings Service (P)

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