Redacted JOTFOC 6GA0322.pdf

Justification for Other Than Full and Open

Competition, Extension U.S. General Services Administration

PBS, Office of Leasing

JUSTIFICATION FOR OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION

PROJECT NUMBER: 6GA0322

Agency Name:

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

The General Services Administration currently leases 27,526 rentable square feet (RSF), yielding 23,036 ANSI BOMA Office Area Square Feet (ABOA SF) of office space at Harris Tower, 233 Peachtree Street, Atlanta, Georgia under lease number LGA61977 for the . The current lease expires August 31, 2026. Approval is requested to negotiate a lease extension with the incumbent Lessor without full and open competition for continued occupancy at this leased location. The procedures for pursuing a lease extension are detailed in GSAR 570.405: Lease extensions.

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

(INCLUDING ESTIMATED VALUE).

The Government requires an extension of the current lease for 24 months to commence on September 1, 2026 through August 31, 2028. The estimated cost of this lease extension is for an annual cost of and a total contract value of

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: FAR 6.103-1 (GSA RFO-2025-06) and GSAR 570.405. In accordance with GSAR 570.405, use of the sole source authority is appropriate when the Government experiences a delay in acquiring replacement space in situations such as, but not limited to, the following:

☐ The agency occupying the leased space is scheduled to move into other Federally controlled space, but encounters unexpected delays in preparing the new space for occupancy

☒ The government encounters unexpected delays outside of its control in acquiring replacement space

☐ The government is consolidating various agencies and the contracting officer needs to extend the terms of some leases to establish a common expiration date

☐ The agency occupying the space has encountered delays in planning for a potential relocation to other federally controlled space due to documented organizational, financial, or other uncertainties

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 during the extension period.

On December 3, 2025, submitted requirements for a 72% reduction in square footage and a relocation to the Atlanta suburbs. GSA is about to award a competitive new/replacing lease for 17 years, Revised MAR 2026 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 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 lease extension of 24 months for LGA61977 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.

_______________________________ Date____ _______ Bena Courville, Lease Contracting Officer

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.

_ ________________________________ Date____ _________ Bena Courville, Lease Contracting Officer

Concurred by:

Glenn Harvey Date Leasing Director / One Level above LCO

Reviewed for legal sufficiency by:

Elizabeth Johnson Date Office of the General Counsel, Real Property Law Division

Concurred by:

Gina DiTommaso Date Competition Advocate

Revised MAR 2026