LFL47107 Redacted_Redacted.pdf

This is a Justification for Other Than Full and Open Competition document from GSA Region 4's PBS Gulf Coast Branch for an unevaluated lease renewal with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). The document justifies negotiating directly with the incumbent lessor for continued occupancy of 18,542 ABOA/21,376 rentable square feet of office space at 2203 N Lois Avenue, 5th Floor, Tampa, FL 33607 under lease number GS-04P-LFL01315 (replacing GS-04P-LFL47107).

The justification cites cost avoidance as the primary reason, with estimated relocation costs that would not be recoverable through competition. Market research conducted on 8/19/2024 using CoStar identified 18 potential locations, and an advertisement was posted on SAM.gov for 21 days starting 8/26/2024. The current lease expires 1/10/2025, with the renewal term to commence 1/11/2025. A recent inspection on 3/13/2024 found only minor deficiencies that have been corrected. The contracting officer certified that the rental rate is within current market ranges for the area based on market surveys, and the document was approved through multiple levels of GSA leadership including the Head of Contracting Activity.