JOFOC Memo (6IN0189)_Redacted.pdf

This is a Memo to File documenting justification for a lease extension without competitive procurement.

The Social Security Administration (SSA) seeks to extend lease LIN16319 for office space at 500 N A Street, Richmond, Indiana, which expires October 24, 2026. The extension will be for 60 months as specified in the Acquisition Plan. The estimated net annual rent falls within the Simplified Lease Acquisition Threshold (SLAT), and the extension is supported by GSAR 570.405. The justification for absence of competition is based on mission requirements rather than cost considerations. SSA's primary rationale is that the current location requires security upgrades that cannot be accommodated in alternative spaces, and the agency needs time to develop new security requirements and prepare for a potential full and open competitive procurement and possible relocation. The government encounters unexpected delays outside its control in acquiring replacement space, which necessitates the short-term lease extension to protect occupancy rights while avoiding holdover tenancy costs. The Lease Contracting Officer, Joel Wilson, approved this action on June 24, 2026.