Redacted JOFOC.pdf

This document is a Justification for Other Than Full and Open Competition attachment from the GSA Public Buildings Service Leasing Desk Guide, specifically for on-airport leasing activities for the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) and other agencies.

The justification authorizes GSA to acquire support and administrative workspace for TSA at airport locations using limited competition procedures rather than full and open competition. TSA currently operates under approximately 441 leases across U.S. airports, with each location averaging 3,000 square feet. The acquisition covers office space, break areas, training facilities, and storage space required for TSA's security screening operations. The statutory authority cited is 41 U.S.C. 253(c)(1), which permits non-competitive procedures when property or services are available from only one responsible source and no alternative will satisfy agency needs. The document establishes that TSA has a critical operational need to be located on airport property due to its direct responsibility for civil aviation security, screening operations, and interstate air transportation oversight under the Aviation and Transportation Security Act (ATSA) of 2001. A market survey will be conducted to solicit as many offers as practicable, and costs will be determined fair and reasonable using available market information. The contracting officer must certify in writing that each lease contract falls within the scope of this class justification and that the justification is accurate and complete to the best of their knowledge and belief.