Justification for other than full and open competition - renewal Nashville, TN

The contract pertains to a sole-source lease renewal for 30,858 rentable square feet of office space and 51 structured parking spaces located at 2868 Elm Hill Pike, Nashville, Tennessee, under a five-year term scheduled to begin July 1, 2026, and expire June 30, 2031. The justification for other than full and open competition is based on 41 U.S.C. 3304(a)(1) and GSAR 570.402, citing the substantial duplication of costs that would occur if the government relocated, including approximately $1 million in unrecoverable tenant improvements and an additional $1 million in relocation expenses. Market research conducted via CoStar and SAM.gov confirmed no comparable alternative spaces exist that meet the government’s mission-critical operational needs without incurring significantly higher costs or disruptions. The space is described as highly specialized, with customized tenant improvements that are non-transferable and integral to ongoing operations, making retention with the current lessor, MRK FED LLC, the only feasible option. A Reimbursable Work Authorization previously funded minor upgrades such as carpet and paint refreshments through September 30, 2029, further reinforcing the continuity of occupancy. The contracting officer, Stephanie Carlson of the GSA Public Buildings Service Office of Leasing, certified the justification on March 19, 2026, and the agency code 47PA99 is referenced, though no detailed financials, pricing values, or contract line items are provided in the documentation. Inspection and acceptance will occur at the Nashville location, with oversight responsibilities resting solely with the government, and no COR, COTR, or invoicing system details are specified. No formal contract clauses, representations from offerors, packaging requirements, or evaluation factors are included, as this document serves exclusively as a justification for non-competitive renewal under established lease authority.