FBI JOFOC for Posting_Redacted.pdf
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This is a Justification for Other Than Full and Open Competition document for a real estate lease succeeding action. The Federal Bureau of Investigation seeks to renew its lease for 4,112 ABOA/4,702 rentable square feet of office space in the Central Business District of Frederick, Maryland, under delegated lease number BA-15-0002. The current lease expires August 4, 2026, and the successor lease will commence August 5, 2026, for a 15-year term. The estimated annual cost is based on a per-RSF rate, with a total contract value redacted in the document. GSA Region 3 is pursuing this action without full and open competition under the sole source authority of 41 U.S.C. 3304(a)(1) and GSAR 570.402, as relocation costs would exceed the cost of remaining at the current location.
The justification demonstrates that a cost-benefit analysis supports staying at the incumbent location, as relocating the FBI would incur substantial move and replication costs that cannot be recovered through competition. Recent market surveys by PBS in Frederick, Maryland confirmed the proposed rental rates are within current market range and fair and reasonable. A SAM.gov advertisement was posted on March 5, 2025, for ten days, and market research was conducted on January 31, 2025, resulting in comparable space options from other sources. The FBI has confirmed no issues with the current lease, and GSA has prior positive experience with the lessor at other Frederick locations. The Lease Contracting Officer, Elizabeth McCullough, certified on June 2, 2025, that the succeeding lease award is in the Government's best interest.
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Revised 10-23-2023
Justification for Other Than Full and Open Competition, Succeeding Lease
U.S. General Services Administration
GSA Region 3
JUSTIFICATION FOR OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION
PROJECT NUMBER: 4MD0447
Agency Name: FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
1. NATURE AND/OR DESCRIPTION OF ACTION BEING APPROVED.
The Federal Bureau of Investigation currently leases 4,112 ABOA/ 4,702 rentable square feet (RSF) of office space at under delegated lease number BA- 15-0002. The current lease expires August 4, 2026. Approval is requested to negotiate a succeeding lease with the incumbent Lessor without full and open competition for continued occupancy at this leased location. The procedures for pursuing a succeeding lease are detailed in GSAR 570.402: Succeeding Leases.
2. DESCRIPTION OF THE SUPPLIES OR SERVICES REQUIRED TO MEET THE AGENCY’S NEEDS
(INCLUDING ESTIMATED VALUE).
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION submitted a continuing need letter on July 18, 2024 for 4,702 rentable square feet of office and related space.
This requirement is for 4,112 ABOA/4,702 RSF of space for a 15-year term to commence on 08/05/2026.
The estimated cost of this lease is per rentable square feet per year for an annual cost of and a total contract value of The delineated area is CBD of Frederick, MD.
There is no vacant Federal Space available.
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 GSAR 570.402. In accordance with GSAR 570.402, use of the sole source authority is appropriate where it is determined that award to any other offeror would result in substantial duplication of costs to the Government that are not expected to be recovered through competition.
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. Award to other than the current Lessor would require relocation of the entire requirement and would cause FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION to incur move and replication costs that would not be recovered through competition. Relocation costs are estimated to be . Additionally, this allows the Government to make use of existing tenant improvements, avoiding replication costs of
. A cost-benefit analysis was completed following the procedures set forth in GSAR 570.402-6. The cost of relocating FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION using the low cost quote exceeds the cost of remaining at
The total savings to the Government is
Docusign Envelope ID: 251B5CC3-287F-4095-9514-B4A3FA549DA3
Revised 10-23-2023 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 succeeding lease of 4,702 RSF 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_____________________ Elizabeth McCullough, Lease Contracting Officer
See GSAM 506.304(d) and (e) for appropriate signature threshold levels.
If Senior Procurement Executive (SPE) approval is required, must include signatures from Regional Contracting [Leasing] Director, Regional Counsel, and Head of Contracting Activity (HCA). Use of a separate signature page is required.
Note that the threshold for SPE approval is based on aggregate contract value;
therefore, it is possible that SPE approval may be required for actions below the prospectus threshold.
Docusign Envelope ID: 251B5CC3-287F-4095-9514-B4A3FA549DA3
6/2/2025
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