9.23.21 JOTFOC701Lee REDACTED for publication_Redacted.pdf

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9IL2587

JUSTIFICATION FOR OTHER

THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION

Project Number: 9IL2587 Lease Number: GS-05P-LIL17848

, Des Plaines, IL Approximate contract Value $108,000

Identification and Description of Action Being Approved:

currently occupies 7,644 Rentable Square Feet, 6,672 ABOA SF (Usable Square Feet) and 7 structured parking spaces under lease number GS-05P-LIL17848 that expires on 10/22/2021. This space is located at 701 Lee St., Des Plaines, IL.

GSA is in the process of constructing backfill space for in other leased space in Arlington, Heights, IL. continuing requirement will be effective approximately 2/28/22-4/22/22. The current lease at 701 Lee St. will expire prior to scheduled occupancy of the backfilled space, and an extension is required for to conduct its mission until the new space is built out and ready for occupancy.

Description of Supplies or Services Required:

Approval is being requested to award a bridge lease extension at the incumbent location using other than full and open competition. The current annual rent is $27.73/RSF, including parking, and permission is requested to extend the lease for a term of 6 months, 4 months firm, to allow time for construction of the backfill space.

Identification of Statutory Authority:

FAR 6.302-1 (b)(1) Only one responsible source and no other suppliers or services will satisfy the agency requirements and 41 U.S.C. 253 (c) (1).

Demonstration that the Acquisition Requires use of the Authority cited:

The acquisition requires the use of the above authority due to the lack of any alternative leasing action that can meet the requirements within the limited time frame (4-6 months) of this action. The existing location can adequately provide for the agency's short-term space requirements pending the completion of the new/replacing long term lease project.

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9. Statement of Actions to Overcome Barriers to Competition:

There were no unusual barriers to competition identified in this procurement action. The

Mark A. Montgomery Date Lease Contracting Officer

5. Description of Efforts to Solicit as Many Offers as Practicable:

It is in the Government's interest to backfill vacant space under lease so competitive action was considered but not chosen.

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Demonstration that the Anticipated Cost will be Fair and Reasonable:

GSA obtained market information from that indicates that a proposed short term extension rate of $27.73/RSF is fair and reasonable.

7. Other Facts Supporting the use of Other Than Full and Open Competition: The GSA leased space in Arlington Heights, IL that will be backfilled was competed in 2020.

8. List of Sources that Expressed an Interest in the Acquisition: N/A extension is required to allow to conduct operations while its new backfill space is constructed in GSA leased space in Arlington Heights, IL.

Contracting Officers Determination and Certification:

I certify that this justification for other than full and open competition is complete and accurate to the best of my knowledge and belief, that this action is in the best interests of the Government, and find the rental rate to be fair and reasonable.

Mark Alan Montgomery 9/23/2021