Justification for Other Than Open and Full Competition

The General Services Administration’s Public Buildings Service Office of Leasing is pursuing a sole-source lease extension under Solicitation 6PR0148 to maintain uninterrupted operations for the U.S. Department of Agriculture at 654 Muñoz Rivera Avenue in Hato Rey, San Juan, Puerto Rico, from September 1, 2026, through August 31, 2027. The action is justified under FAR 6.103-1 and GSAR 570.405 due to delays in completing tenant improvements for a future consolidated lease (LPR00477), which would otherwise require costly and disruptive relocation. Market research conducted in January 2026 supports the estimated annual cost of $556,984.97, or $37.44 per rentable square foot, as reasonable based on prevailing market rates between $28.00 and $40.00 per RSF. The procurement is conducted as a sole-source action because only one responsible source—the incumbent lessor—can satisfy the requirement. Award will be made on a Lowest Priced, Technically Acceptable basis, with technical acceptability confirmed through the incumbent’s continued occupancy and compliance with existing lease terms, and price being the sole differentiator among no other competing offers. No competitive solicitations were issued, and no small business set-asides or socioeconomic preferences apply. The place of performance is clearly defined as San Juan, Puerto Rico, with the contracting office located in Washington, DC. The point of contact for the procurement is Eduardo Vidal, Lease Contracting Officer, reachable via email and phone. No detailed contract clauses, inspection criteria, packaging requirements, invoicing procedures, or specific representations from the offeror are included in the documentation. The government will maintain occupancy at the current location without changes to the physical space or service delivery, and no alternative performance locations or options beyond the 12-month extension are provided. Redacted information marked (b)(5) and (b)(4) supports the proprietary and sensitive nature of cost and operational data underlying the justification.