Justification of Other Than Full and Open Competition - 6IL0452

The contract pertains to a 36-month lease extension for office space at the Social Security Administration’s current facility in Joliet, Illinois, with performance beginning on May 17, 2026, and concluding on May 16, 2029. This action was conducted on a sole-source basis under the authority of 41 U.S.C. 3304(a)(1) and justified under FAR 6.103-1 and GSAR 570.405 due to delays in securing replacement space, which would have caused operational disruption and incurred unnecessary relocation costs. The justification relies on market research indicating prevailing rental rates between $21.67 and $30.67 per rentable square foot annually for similar properties, with the proposed rate certified as fair and reasonable. Despite the availability of market data, specific contract pricing details—including the actual negotiated rate, total contract value, line-item numbers, or cost breakdowns—are redacted from the public justification document. The place of performance is consistently identified as Joliet, Illinois, and no alternative delivery or inspection locations are referenced. The procuring agency is the General Services Administration’s PBS Office of Leasing, located in Washington, DC, with Thomas Nisivaco serving as the Contracting Officer and Chynita Richards fulfilling the role of Leasing Specialist and de facto Contracting Officer Technical Representative. No formal contract clauses, attachments, evaluation factors, or offeror representations are included in the public record, consistent with the nature of a redacted justification for other than full and open competition. The contract does not involve any set-aside provisions, socioeconomic preferences, or small business considerations, nor does it include special requirements such as security clearances, performance metrics, or invoicing systems. No packaging, marking, accounting codes, or payment instructions are specified. The document serves solely to establish regulatory compliance for avoiding competition, with all operational continuity dependent on maintaining occupancy at the existing location without interruption.