Justification for Other Than Full and Open Competition, Extension

This is a Justification for Other Than Full and Open Competition document from the U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) Leasing – Moderate Risk Division for a lease extension.

Project Overview and Scope: GSA seeks to extend its current lease for 27,763 rentable square feet (RSF) of office space at the Blomfield Tudor Building, 1630 E Tudor Road, Anchorage, Alaska under lease number LAK06271. The current lease expires March 31, 2026, and the government requires a 36-month extension commencing April 1, 2026. Market research conducted on December 18, 2025 using CoStar determined rental rates in the market area range from $31.80 to $42.00 per RSF. The extension's estimated annual cost is approximately $[redacted] per RSF, with a total contract value of $[redacted]. The justification cites 41 U.S.C. 3304(a)(1) as the statutory authority permitting other than full and open competition, specifically invoking the sole source authority provision under GSAR 570.405 due to unexpected delays outside government control in acquiring replacement space.

Justification Rationale: The contracting officer demonstrates that remaining at the current location during the extension period best serves government interests by avoiding relocation costs and operational disruption. The government encountered delays in procuring a new long-term lease, primarily due to staffing constraints on the procurement team. The extension provides additional time to complete procurement of a new lease while avoiding substantial move and replication costs that would not be recoverable through competition. The contracting officer certified that anticipated rental rates are fair and reasonable within the current market range and that no systemic barriers to competition exist for future acquisitions.