Justification for Other than Full and Open Competition 2VT0083 Rutland, VT

The contract action pertains to a 60-month lease extension for 2,767 rentable square feet of office space in Rutland, Vermont, under lease number LVT04607, justified as a sole-source procurement under 41 U.S.C. 3304(a)(1) and GSAR 570.405 due to unforeseen delays in securing replacement facilities. The extension is necessary to avoid operational disruption, significant relocation costs, and new build-out expenses, with the Government continuing occupancy at the current location through March 3, 2031. The procurement is not competitive, and no formal evaluation factors, pricing details, or contract clauses are included in the documentation, as it serves solely as a justification for other than full and open competition. Market research conducted via CoStart confirmed that the proposed rental rate falls within the reasonable range of $20–$30 per square foot annually for the Rutland submarket, supporting the cost reasonableness of the action. The contracting officer, Edgardo Gonzalez of the General Services Administration’s PBS Office of Leasing, certified the justification on June 29, 2026, and the action is administered by the GSA at their Washington, DC office, with no assigned COR or COTR identified. No packaging, inspection, delivery, or subcontracting requirements are specified, and no offeror representations, certifications, or attachment lists are included, consistent with the nature of this administrative justification rather than a competitive solicitation or executed contract.