Award Notice in Billings MT

The Government Services Administration’s PBS Office of Leasing executed a lease amendment on April 28, 2026, to expand existing leased space at 222 N 32nd Street in Billings, Montana, increasing total rentable square footage to 20,343 RSF. This expansion, valued at $7,535,038.37, was awarded on a sole-source basis under GSAR 570.403, justified by the substantial cost avoidance of relocating federal operations, which would have incurred expenses related to lease buyouts, facility build-outs, and furniture relocation. The amendment extends the lease term coterminously with the original agreement, which runs through September 30, 2033, with full expiration set for September 30, 2038. The government retained the incumbent lessor and reused existing tenant improvements to avoid new construction costs, despite rental rates exceeding typical market benchmarks, as no viable alternatives were available. The expansion supports increased staffing and operational needs for a Montana Field Office, and security requirements were adjusted through a formal waiver due to consolidated operations at the current site. Market research confirmed only one other potential location, which was no longer accessible, validating the non-competitive award. Payment, invoicing, and specific accounting details such as TAS or ACRN were not specified, and no formal evaluation factors, line-item pricing, or offeror certifications were included in the documentation. The contracting officer and leasing specialist are identified, but no COR or COTR information was provided, and no packaging, inspection criteria, or delivery terms beyond the physical location were outlined, reflecting the administrative nature of the lease expansion under GSA leasing authorities.