Redacted JOFOC - Project Number 5NY0727.pdf

This is a Justification for Other Than Full and Open Competition, Extension, prepared by the U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) Public Buildings Service for Project Number 5NY0727. GSA seeks approval to extend the current lease for office space without conducting a full and open competitive procurement. The current lease expired on December 7, 2025, and is now in holdover status. GSA requests authorization to negotiate a lease extension with the incumbent lessor for continued occupancy at the existing leased location, with procedures detailed in GSAR 570.405.

The government requires a forty-eight (48) month firm lease extension with a thirty-six (36) month option, effective December 8, 2025, through December 7, 2029. The statutory authority cited for this other than full and open competition is 41 U.S.C. 3304(a)(1), which permits use of the sole source authority when only one responsible source can satisfy agency requirements, as implemented through GSAR 570.405. The justification is based on unexpected delays outside government control in acquiring replacement space, with a competitive procurement for a replacement location underway for approximately two years. GSA contends that remaining at the current location would result in substantial cost savings compared to relocating, as demonstrated by an attached Formal Cost Benefit Analysis. Market research conducted in Harlem, New York identified rental rates within the market area range. The contracting officer certifies that the anticipated cost to the government is fair and reasonable, and there are no identified sources expressing written interest in the acquisition. The document includes certifications by the GSA Lease Contracting Officer and preparer, legal review approval, and final approval authorization.