GSA Lease Award in Scobey, MT for Office Space

The U.S. General Services Administration awarded a 10-year firm-term succeeding lease for 21,250 rentable square feet of office and warehouse space in Scobey, Montana, to A Bar S Properties LLC on May 14, 2026, under solicitation number 3MT0251. The lease supports U.S. Border Patrol operations and is justified under 41 U.S.C. 3304(a)(1) and GSAR 570.402 as a sole-source acquisition, due to the unique infrastructure at the existing site—including holding cells, canine bathing areas, and indoor/outdoor kennels—that would require substantial duplication of cost and operational disruption if relocated. The facility must remain outside 500 feet of schools or residential areas and accommodate wayfinding signage for operational compliance. The lease follows the expiration of the current agreement on December 14, 2026, with the new term running through December 14, 2036, ensuring continuity of use without a competitive bidding process. No pricing details are available in the documentation, as unit rates and total contract value are incomplete or placeholder values, though market rate analysis confirmed the proposed terms as fair and reasonable. The point of contact for the contract is Dana McNeil, and the contracting officer is Angela Scunlock, with no designated COR or COTR identified. The lessor’s address for payment and performance is Hwy 5 East, P.O. Box 0967, Scobey, MT 59263. Despite extensive procurement context, no formal contract clauses, representations, certifications, inspection criteria, or invoicing details were provided in the documentation, and no accounting codes or payment instructions were specified. The award was based on cost avoidance and the incumbent’s exclusive capability to maintain uninterrupted mission operations.