Justification for Other Than Full and Open Competition 5MI03011

The General Services Administration, Pbs R5 Office of Leasing, is pursuing a non-competitive 36-month lease extension for the Social Security Administration at 234 E Louis Glick HWY, Jackson, Michigan, under lease LMI19124. This action, identified by solicitation number 5MI0311, is justified under GSAR 570.405 and the Simplified Lease Acquisition Threshold (SLAT). The extension is necessary to ensure the continuity of mission-critical operations and to avoid expensive holdover tenancy costs resulting from unexpected delays in acquiring replacement federally controlled space. The existing lease is set to expire on August 13, 2025. While the formal place of performance is listed as Bay City, Michigan, the specific facility for extension is located in Jackson. The award is based on administrative and regulatory justification rather than a competitive source selection process, citing mission-based necessity and cost avoidance as the primary drivers. No specific contract value, pricing data, or formal evaluation weights were provided in the documentation.