Redacted Final_ 0GA2164 JOTFOC_Redacted.pdf
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This document is a Justification and Approval for Other Than Full and Open Competition (JOTFOC) for a federal lease contract. The key details are:
The General Services Administration (GSA) Public Buildings Service Region 4 is awarding a short-term lease renewal to the incumbent lessor, Highwoods Realty Limited Partnership, for the current location of the Government Accountability Office (GAO) in Atlanta, GA. A cost-benefit analysis showed that the government cannot expect to recover the estimated $5.5 million in relocation and duplication costs through competition, so the GSA is exercising its authority under GSAR 570.402 to negotiate a renewal with the incumbent. Market research identified 12 potentially acceptable alternative locations, but the current space meets the agency's needs and has no outstanding issues. The rental rate of $X/RSF is deemed fair and reasonable based on the market research.
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Revised 12-06-2022
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 GAO to incur move and replication costs that would not be recovered through competition. Relocation costs are estimated to be $ Additionally, this allows the Government to make use of existing tenant improvements, avoiding replication costs of at least . A cost-benefit analysis was completed following the procedures set forth in GSAR 570.402-6. The cost of relocating GAO using the low cost quote exceeds the cost of remaining at 2635 Century Pkwy NE, Atlanta, GA 30345. The total savings to the Government is over $5.5 million.
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, the GSA Lease Contracting Officer placed an advertisement on the Contracting Opportunities domain of SAM.gov on December 19, 2022 for 12 days. There were no expressions of interest received as a result of the advertisement.
Additional market research was performed on December 8, 2022 using CoStar.
6. DEMONSTRATION BY THE CONTRACTING OFFICER THAT THE ANTICIPATED COST TO THE
GOVERNMENT WILL BE FAIR AND REASONABLE.
As outlined above, market research was conducted by searching CoStar. The rental rates ranged from
$ to $ per square foot. Therefore, the proposed rental rates for this unevaluated renewal of
$ /RSF 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 570.402-5 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 December 8, 2022, PBS conducted market research using and identified twelve (12) potentially acceptable locations (plus the incumbent) that might meet the agency’s needs within the delineated area.
In addition, PBS posted an advertisement conforming to GSAR 570.402-2 on the Contract Opportunities domain of SAM.gov website on December 19, 2022. The incumbent Lessor’s expression of interest indicated that the rate would be $ per RSF. No other parties expressed interest in response to the advertisement.
8. OTHER FACTS SUPPORTING USE OF OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION.
GAO has occupied the above-referenced space under Lease No. LGA60208 since September 1, 2014. A short-term renewal is required to allow time for GSA to build out the federal space for GAO and for them to move in.
There are no outstanding issues and the current space has no fire or life safety deficiencies and the option does not include an increase in square footage. The incumbent Lessor, Highwoods Realty Limited
Partnership, 3500 Lenox Street, Ste 850, Atlanta, GA 30326-4264 is responsive and is meeting the requirements of the lease.
9. LIST OF SOURCES, IF ANY, THAT EXPRESSED, IN WRITING, AN INTEREST IN THE
ACQUISITION.
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