Summary: Justification for Other Than Full and Open Competition, Extension

This is a Justification for Other Than Full and Open Competition document submitted by the General Services Administration (GSA), Public Buildings Service (PBS), Office of Leasing, for a lease extension at 1200 W 3RD AVE, Albany, Georgia.

The GSA seeks approval to extend its current lease of 12,262 rentable square feet (ABOA/12,910 RSF) at the Albany location without full and open competition. The current lease expires July 31, 2026, and the Government requires a 60-month extension commencing August 1, 2026. Market research conducted on June 23, 2026, using CoStar and existing lease rate data determined that rental rates for the market area fall within a specific range per RSF. The anticipated rental rate for the extension is positioned just above current market range and is deemed fair and reasonable. The total contract value and annual cost are redacted in the document.

The justification cites statutory authority under 41 U.S.C. 3304(a)(1) and is implemented through FAR 6.103-1 and GSAR 570.405. The primary rationale centers on documented delays the agency has encountered in planning a potential relocation to other federally controlled space due to organizational, financial, or other uncertainties. Remaining at the current location under the extension avoids holdover costs and allows uninterrupted operations. No sources expressed written interest in the acquisition. The contracting officer certification, dated July 9, 2026, confirms that the lease extension award to the incumbent lessor is in the Government's best interest and that this justification is accurate and complete.