JOTFOC Redacted 8Nc2212_Redacted.pdf

Revised 10-23-2023

Justification for Other Than Full and Open Competition, Succeeding Lease

U.S. General Services Administration

GSA Region 4

Leasing

JUSTIFICATION FOR OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION

PROJECT NUMBER: 8NC2212

Agency Name:

1. NATURE AND/OR DESCRIPTION OF ACTION BEING APPROVED.

The General Services Administration currently leases 16,526 ABOA/18,984 rentable square feet (RSF) of office and related space for the at 6005 Landmark Center Blvd, Greensboro, NC ( under lease number GS-04B-LNC59153. The current lease expires 5/31/2024. 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.

(INCLUDING ESTIMATED VALUE).

submitted a continuing need letter on 1/17/2020 for 18,984 rentable square feet of office and related space.

mission requirements, the facility must provide sufficient parking and access for disabled persons consistent with the Architectural Barriers Act Accessibility Standard (ABAAS).

This requirement is for 16,526 ABOA/18,984 RSF of space for a 10-year/5-year firm term to commence on 6/01/2024. The estimated cost of this lease is $24.33 per rentable square feet per year for an annual cost of $461,880.72 and a total contract value of $4,618,807.20.

The delineated area is:

North: Battleground Ave/Bus 220 to I 840 East: Bus 220/ Patterson Ave/ Edgeworth St South: I73/I85 West: I73

* 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 570.402-1(1) and GSAR 570-402-4 (no potentially acceptable locations). In accordance with GSAR 570.402-1(1) and GSAR 570.402-4, use of this sole source authority is appropriate when the contracting officer does not identify any potentially acceptable locations through advertisement or market survey.

4.

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. No other potentially acceptable locations were identified through public advertisement or market survey/research besides the incumbent. The GSA Broker placed an advertisement on the Contracting Opportunities domain of SAM.gov on 11/14/23 with a closing date of 12/05/2023, but no expressions of interest were received other than

. In addition, market research using CoSt within the prescribed delineated area that might meet locations were identified. When no potentially acceptable locations are identified through advertisement or market survey, GSAR 570.402-4 allows for negotiation with the incumbent Lessor.

5. DESCRIPTION OF EFFORTS MADE TO ENSURE THAT OFFERS ARE SOLICITED FROM AS

MANY POTENTIAL SOURCES AS IS PRACTICABLE.

Per the requirements of GSAR 570.402, placed an advertisement on the Contracting Opportunities domain of SAM.gov on 11/14/23 with a closing date of 12/05/2023. In addition, Broker also conducted market research using CoStar and placed calls to assess viability of sites found within the delineated area. Although two properties were initially identified, they were determined unacceptable because one was under lease with another tenant and the other was not interested in leasing to such, no potentially acceptable locations were identified and no expressions of interest were received, besides incumbent.

6. DEMONSTRATION BY THE CONTRACTING OFFICER THAT THE ANTICIPATED COST TO THE

GOVERNMENT WILL BE FAIR AND REASONABLE.

Recent market Greensboro, NC showed the rental rate within the delineated area ranges from per RSF to per RSF fully serviced, net of a tenant improvements allowance. This market information was obtained from CoStar listings in Greensboro, NC.

Therefore, the projected rental rates for this succeeding lease of per rentable square feet (net of tenant improvements or a BSAC allowance) are within the current market range for this submarket and are deemed fair and reasonable by the GSA Lease Contracting Officer.

7. DESCRIPTION OF MARKET RESEARCH CONDUCTED AND THE RESULTS.

GSAR 570.402-4 allows for negotiation with the incumbent Lessor when the Lease Contracting Officer does not identify any potentially acceptable locations through advertisement or market survey.

On CoStar, but did not identify any potentially acceptable locations other than incumbent. In addition, PBS posted an advertisement conforming to GSAR 570.402-2 on the Contract Opportunities domain of SAM.gov website on November 14, 2023, until December 4, 2023. The incumbent Lessor would be

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

The exterior of the building and the site including landscaping is well maintained. Other than normal wear and tear within the space, the interior is in good condition. The Lessor is responsive to GSA requests and

9. LIST OF SOURCES, IF ANY, THAT EXPRESSED, IN WRITING, AN INTEREST IN THE

ACQUISITION.

Concurred by:

3/11/2024

X Pamela Mitschke Pamela Mitschke Competition Advocate Signed by: PAMELA MITSCHKE

Approved by:

X Jeffrey M. Smith Regional Commissioner (R4)