Leasing JOTFO Renewal Option SSA Lowell MA (Final Signed)_Redacted.pdf
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- Solicitation number
- 2MA0237
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This document is a Justification for Other Than Full and Open Competition for a lease renewal by the General Services Administration (GSA) for the Social Security Administration (SSA). The lease is for 11,128 ABOA/13,131 rentable square feet of office space located at 151 Warren St. in Lowell, MA, with the current lease expiring on 01/01/2026. The proposed renewal is with the incumbent lessor, American Stonehenge Realty Trust, for a 5-year term at an estimated rate of (b)(4) per rentable square foot annually, with a total contract value of (b)(4).
The justification for sole-source award is based on 41 U.S.C. 3304(a)(1), citing that only the current lessor can satisfy the agency's requirements. The SSA needs a first-floor location within Lowell's Central Business District, with two passenger elevators and a unisex bathroom. Market research conducted by GSA identified only one potentially acceptable location meeting these criteria. The government aims to avoid relocation costs and leverage existing tenant improvements, including a barrier wall investment of approximately (b)(4) in FY 2017. The GSA building manager reports no outstanding issues with the current location, and the proposed rental rates are deemed fair and reasonable based on market analysis.
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Revised 10-23-2023
Justification for Other Than Full and Open Competition, Renewal Option Lease
U.S. General Services Administration
GSA Region 1
1PRL Leasing Division
JUSTIFICATION FOR OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION
PROJECT NUMBER: Rexus 2MA0237
Agency Name: Social Security Administration
1. NATURE AND/OR DESCRIPTION OF ACTION BEING APPROVED.
The General Services Administration currently leases 11,128 ABOA (USF)/ 13,131 rentable (RSF) square feet of office space at 151 Warren St. Lowell, MA under lease number GS-01P- LMA04793 for the Social Security Administration . The current lease expires on 01/01/2026.
Approval is requested to negotiate a Renewal Option lease amendment with the Incumbent Lessor without full and open competition for continued occupancy at this leased location. The procedures for pursuing a Renewal lease are detailed in GSAR 570.401: Renewal Option.
2. DESCRIPTION OF THE SUPPLIES OR SERVICES REQUIRED TO MEET THE AGE
(INCLUDING ESTIMATED VALUE).
Social Security Administration submitted a Client Project Agreement (CPA) on 1/24/2023 for 13,131 rentable square feet of office and related space. To satisfy the mission requirements, the facility must have a first (1st) floor preference. If above the 1st floor, the facility must have two (2) passenger elevators. The facility or leased location must have a unisex bathroom. The leased location must be within Lowell, MA Central Business District (CBD).
This requirement is for 11,128 ABOA/ 13,131 RSF of space for a 5 year term to commence on 1/2/2026.
The estimated cost of this lease is 4 per rentable square feet per year for an annual cost of and a total contract value of . The delineated area is Lowell, CBD. . 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 570.401. In accordance with GSAR 570.401, 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.
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 Social Security Administration to incur move and replication costs that would not be recovered through competition.
Relocation costs, which only include move and IT costs of IT equipment, cable, furniture, and new phone
(b) (4)
(b) (4) (b) (4)
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