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This document is a Justification for Other Than Full and Open Competition (Extension) submitted by the U.S. General Services Administration, PBS Office of Leasing.

The GSA seeks approval to extend its current lease for office space at 705 N Wheeling Road, Mount Prospect, Illinois without conducting full and open competition. The current lease (LIL18367) encompasses 12,437 rentable square feet and expires October 10, 2026. GSA requests a 60-month extension commencing October 11, 2026. The annual cost is redacted, with a total contract value also redacted in the document. The justification cites 41 U.S.C. 3304(a)(1) as statutory authority, emphasizing that only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements, as implemented through GSAR 570.405. The document identifies unexpected administrative delays outside GSA's control as the basis for the sole-source extension, specifically noting GSA's inability to initiate timely procurement actions and the incumbent lessor's formal requirement for a five-year extension, making a shorter-term alternative unlikely.

GSA conducted market research using CoStar, Loopnet, and operating costs data, with rental rates within the market area redacted. The facility functions as a high-intensity public-facing Social Security Administration office requiring specialized operational characteristics including elevated traffic volume, public restroom facilities, parking demand, and increased maintenance. GSA determined the anticipated rental rate is above standard market range but fair and reasonable given operational requirements and cost-benefit analysis showing relocation costs would exceed extension costs. The document emphasizes that maintaining continued occupancy avoids potential holdover situations and provides necessary timeframe to secure replacement space through full and open competition.