X -- Cave Creek Modular Lease

The USDA Forest Service, specifically the Tonto National Forest’s Cave Creek Ranger District, plans to enter into a sole source contract with General Modular Sales & Leasing to lease a modular office building. The original modular building was furnished and installed in 1997. The contract will have an initial one-year term with options to extend for four additional one-year periods. This arrangement is necessary as the Forest Service is planning to construct a new office building on the site within the next five years, funded by the proceeds from the sale of administrative land. Due to the anticipated construction and the unique nature of the existing modular unit, seeking competitive proposals is impractical and would likely result in substantial, unrecoverable costs to the government. This procurement will be handled under simplified procedures and commercial acquisition regulations, without a solicitation for competitive bids, relying on the authority granted by FAR 6.302 for a sole source award. The contract is identified under solicitation number R3-WZ-02-68 and is administered through the Department of Agriculture's Western Zone office in Phoenix, Arizona. The approach ensures continuity of necessary office space while the Forest Service prepares for the new building project, balancing operational needs and cost considerations efficiently.