JOFOC Conroe Redacted.pdf

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Per the requirements of GSAR 570.402, the VHA Lease Contracting Officer placed a sources sought/succeeding lease advertisement on the Contracting Opportunities domain of SAM.gov on March 10, 2025 for 5 days. In addition, market research was conducted using CoStar.

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 Conroe, TX showed the rental rate within the market area ranges from to per RSF fully serviced.

Therefore, the anticipated rental rate for this succeeding lease of per RSF, is by the VHA Lease Contracting Officer.

7. DESCRIPTION OF MARKET RESEARCH CONDUCTED AND THE RESULTS.

On April 2, 2025, market research was conducted using CoStar and 1 potentially acceptable location w identified, including the incumbent, that can meet the agency’s needs within the delineated area.

Three additional comparable locations were identified, however they could not meet the government s requirements. In addition, the VHA Lease Contracting Officer posted an advertisement conforming to GSAR 570.402-2 on the Contract Opportunities domain of SAM.gov website on March 10, 2025. The incumbent Lessor’s expression of interest indicated that the rate would be RSF fully serviced.

See Figure 1 below for the results of the market research and SAM.gov advertisement, including the incumbent.

Address Source Asking Full Service Rental Rate

Incumbent Incumbent per RSF

525 Woodland Square Blvd

Conroe, TX 77384

CoStar per RSF

(could not meet minimum sf requirement)

1135 Grand Central Blvd-BldgG

Conroe, TX 77304

CoStar per RSF

(could not meet minimum sf requirement)

NEC Hwy 242 & FM1314

Conroe, TX 77302

CoStar per RSF

(space not available for occupancy)

Figure 1: Market Research Comparables

8. OTHER FACTS SUPPORTING USE OF OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION.

Remaining at the current location under a 60-month succeeding lease 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.

3.

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, VHA 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.

By signature on this Justification for Other than Full and Open Competition, the VHA Lease Contracting Officer certifies that the award of a succeeding lease of 39,221 RSF is in the Government’s best interest and that this Justification is accurate and complete to the best of the VHA Lease Contracting Officer’s knowledge and belief.

__________________________________________ Date_____________________ Joycellyn Williams, Lease Contracting Officer

12. PREPARER’S TECHNICAL CERTIFICATION.

I certify that the supporting data used to form the basis of this Justification is complete and accurate to the best of my knowledge and belief.

________________________________________ Date______________________ Christina Richardson, Contract Specialist

13. Approvals in accordance with FAR 6.304.

a. One Level Above the Lease Contracting Officer (required when the anticipated value of the succeeding lease is above SLAT and exceeds $750K total contract value): I certify the justification meets requirements for other than full and open competition.

Tanya Warden Date Branch Chief

b. Director of Contracting Certification (required when the anticipated value of the succeeding lease is above SLAT and exceeds $750K total contract value): I certify the justification meets requirements for other than full and open competition.

CHRISTINA RICHARDSON Digitally signed by CHRISTINA RICHARDSON Date: 2025.05.15 11:46:01 -05'00'

JOYCELLYN WILLIAMS Digitally signed by JOYCELLYN WILLIAMS Date: 2025.05.15 14:12:31 -05'00'

TANYA WARDEN Digitally signed by TANYA WARDEN Date: 2025.05.26 21:50:57 -05'00'

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Reuben A. Zepeda Date Director of Contracting Network Contracting Office 16

c. VA HCA for Leasing Review and Approval (required when the anticipated value of the succeeding lease is above the SLAT and exceeds $750K total contract value): I have reviewed the foregoing justification and find it to be complete and accurate to the best of my knowledge and belief and approve for other than full and open competition.

John D. Thomas Date Associate Executive Director Office of Real Property Office of Construction and Facilities Management

REUBEN ZEPEDA Digitally signed by REUBEN ZEPEDA Date: 2025.06.09 16:04:29 -05'00'

JOHN THOMAS Digitally signed by JOHN THOMAS Date: 2025.07.30 17:42:53 -04'00'