Justification for Other Than Full and Open Competition

The contract pertains to HUD's Office of Single Family Housing, specifically the Office of Asset Management, and involves extending the current Asset Manager (AM) contract under the authority of FAR 6.302-1, which allows for Other than Full and Open Competition. The purpose is to continue providing closing and reconciliation services for properties with contracts ratified by May 31, 2021. Since funding obligations are based on the date of assignment and these properties were assigned before June 1, 2021, no additional funding is necessary. The contract modification enables the contractor to manage the closing and reconciliation process for designated properties through June 30, 2021. This extension covers multiple contract areas across various states and territories including regions such as Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, North Carolina, South Carolina, Mississippi, Alabama, Tennessee, Georgia, Florida, Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, Colorado, New Mexico, Texas, Utah, Wisconsin, Iowa, Nebraska, South Dakota, Wyoming, Montana, North Dakota, Minnesota, Michigan, several Northeastern states, Ohio, the District of Columbia, Delaware, Maryland, Pennsylvania, Virginia, West Virginia, Arizona, Idaho, Nevada, California, Hawaii, Guam, Oregon, Washington, and Alaska. The solicitation number is JA21_30, managed by the Department of Housing and Urban Development’s Atlanta Operations Branch, with Charles Hoyle as the point of contact. The contract falls under NAICS code 531390, which relates to real estate property managers.