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Justification for Other Than Full and Open Competition, Renewal

U.S. General Services Administration

Region 4 Leasing

Public Buildings Service

JUSTIFICATION FOR OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION

PROJECT NUMBER: 0SC2080

Agency Name:

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

The General Services Administration (GSA) currently leases 14,474 ANSI/BOMA occupancy area square feet/16,598 rentable square feet (RSF) of office space in , under lease number

GS-04P-LSC60080. The current lease expires on August 23, 2025. There is an existing five (5) year renewal option in the lease with termination rights. Approval is requested to exercise the renewal option without full and open competition. The procedures for pursuing a renewal are detailed in GSAR 570.401:

Renewal Options.

2. DESCRIPTION OF THE SUPPLIES OR SERVICES REQUIRED TO MEET THE AGENCY’S NEEDS

(INCLUDING ESTIMATED VALUE)

This requirement is for

14,474 ANSI/BOMA occupancy area square feet/16,598 RSF of space for a five (5) year term, to commence on August 24, 2025. The estimated cost of this lease action is per rentable square feet per year for an annual cost of The total aggregate contract value is estimated to be

The delineated area is North: Ashley River Road/ Highway 61 AND Sam Rittenberg Boulevard/Highway 7; South; Savannah Highway US Highway 17; East: Saint Andrews Boulevard and Old Town Road; West: Bees Ferry Road. 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 – Renewals.

4. DEMONSTRATION THAT THE PROPOSED CONTRACTOR’S UNIQUE QUALIFICATIONS OR

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 the Government to incur move and replication cost that would not be recovered through competition for this lease renewal.

Relocation costs are estimated to be Additionally, this allows the Government to make use of existing tenant improvements, avoiding replication costs of

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GSA completed a cost-benefit analysis following the procedure set forth in GSAR 570.402-6. The cost of relocating the Social Security Administration to the lowest cost quote exceeds the cost of remaining at the current leased location for the five (5) year period. The total aggregate savings to the Government associated with staying in place is

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

MANY POTENTIAL SOURCES AS IS PRACTICABLE

Per the requirements of GSAR 57.402 the GSA Lease Contracting Officer placed an advertisement on

SAM.gov on June 5, 2025, for eight (8) days. In addition, the Government Contracting Officer conducted market research 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 GSA Contracting Officer in Charleston, South Carolina, showed the rental rate within the market area ranges from per rentable square feet. This information was compiled from CoStar market data, REIS rates and GSA historical data.

Therefore, the anticipated rental rate for this lease renewal of per rentable square foot, is within the current market range for this submarket and is deemed fair and reasonable by the GSA Contracting Officer.

7. DESCRIPTION OF MARKET RESEARCH CONDUCTED AND THE RESULTS.

GSAR 570-402-5 allows for negotiation with the incumbent Lessor when a cost-benefit analysis shows that the Government cannot expect to recover relocation and duplication costs through competition.

On June 4, 2025, the Government conducted market research using CoStar and identified three (3) potentially acceptable properties plus the incumbent that might meet the agency's need within the delineated area. The incumbent lessor's expression of interest indicated the rate would be rentable square foot.

per

See Figure 1 below for the results of the market research and SAM.gov advertisement, including the incumbent. All rates below include warm-lit shell adjustment. These rates do not account for a tenant improvement allowance.

Address Source Asking Full-Service Rental Rate

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

In accordance with the requirements of GSAM 517.207(b), Lessor's performance under this lease has met the Government's expectations for quality performance.

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

ACQUISITION.

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. The agency has a continuing need for space upon lease expiration. GSA will follow all authorities, regulations and policies applicable to lease acquisition. Should there be remaining useful life in the Government's 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 competitive action.

11. CONTRACTING OFFICER CERTIFICATION.

By signature on this Justification for Other than Full and Open Competition, the GSA Lease Contracting Officer certifies that the award of five (5) year renewal option for 16,598 rentable square feet is in the Government's best interest and that this Justification is accurate and complete to the best of the Contracting Officer's knowledge and belief.

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