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Justification for Other Than Full and Open Competition, Succeeding Lease

U.S. General Services Administration

GSA Region 4

Leasing

JUSTIFICATION FOR OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION

PROJECT NUMBER: 1NC2237

Agency Name: Social Security Administration

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

The General Services Administration currently leases 17,217 ABOA/19,300 rentable square feet (RSF) of office space at under lease number GS-04P-LNC60447 for the Social Security Administration (SSA). The current lease expires June 20, 2026. Approval is requested to negotiate a succeeding lease with the incumbent Lessor without full and open competition for continued occupancy at this leased location. The procedures for pursuing a succeeding lease are detailed in GSAR 570.402: Succeeding Leases.

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

(INCLUDING ESTIMATED VALUE).

SSA submitted a continuing need letter on April 26, 2023, for 19,300 RSF of office and related space.

This requirement is for 17,217 ABOA/19,300 RSF of space for a 10-year 5-year firm term to commence on June 21, 2026.

The delineated area is:

Starting at the intersection of Bragg Blvd and Hwy 401. Go east on Hwy 401 to Ramsey St. Go south on Ramsey St to Green St. Continue south on Green St to Gillespie St. Continue south on Gillespie St to Southern Ave. Proceed south on Southern Ave to MLK Jr Freeway. Go north on MLK Jr. Freeway to Robeson St. Go west on Robeson St to Fairway Dr. Go north on Fairway Dr to Raeford Rd. Go northeast on Raeford Rd to Arsenal Ave. Continue on Arsenal Ave to Myrover St. Go north on Myrover St to Hay St.

Go west on Hay St to Fort Bragg Rd. Go northwest on Fort Bragg Rd to Bragg Blvd. continue on Bragg Blvd to the intersection of Hwy 401 and Bragg Blvd.

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 570.402. In accordance with GSAR 570.402, use of the sole source authority is appropriate where it is determined that award to any other offeror would result in substantial duplication of costs to the Government that are not expected to be recovered through competition.

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 SSA 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 A cost-benefit analysis was completed following the procedures set forth in GSAR 570.402-6. The cost of relocating SSA using the low-cost quote exceeds the cost of remaining at The total savings to the Government 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 570.402, GSA’s Broker, Public Properties, placed an advertisement on the Contracting Opportunities domain of SAM.gov on June 28, 2023, for 21 days. In addition, Public Properties conducted market research using CoStar and local broker outreach.

6. DEMONSTRATION BY THE CONTRACTING OFFICER THAT THE ANTICIPATED COST TO THE

GOVERNMENT WILL BE FAIR AND REASONABLE.

Recent market surveys conducted by Public Properties in Fayetteville showed the rental rate within the delineated area ranges from

Therefore, the proposed rental rates for this succeeding lease of , 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 July 31, 2023, Public Properties conducted market research using CoStar and local broker outreach and identified three (3) potentially acceptable locations (3 plus the incumbent) that might meet the agency’s needs within the delineated area. In addition, GSA posted an advertisement conforming to GSAR 570.402- 2 on the Contract Opportunities domain of SAM.gov website on June 28, 2023.

See Figure 1 below for the results of the market research and SAM.gov advertisement, including the incumbent.

Address Source [EOI/CoStar, etc.] Asking Full-Service Rental Rate

Figure 1: Market Research Comparables

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

SSA has been located at for 10-years and to date the Lessor’s performance has been deemed acceptable by GSA. (Expiring Lease Planning Facility Manager Feedback Report)

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. If 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 tenant 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 a competitive action.

Additionally, objective scrutiny will be given to the customer agency’s mission and security requirements (if applicable) to eliminate unnecessary agency space requirements that may be deemed unduly restrictive.

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 a succeeding lease of 19,300 RSF is in the Government’s best interest and that this Justification is accurate and complete to the best of the GSA Lease Contracting Officer’s knowledge and belief.

12. PREPARER’S TECHNICAL CERTIFICATION.

I certify that the supporting data used to form the basis of this Justification is complete and accurate to the best of my knowledge and belief.