Joe1 Posted February 20, 2021 Report Share Posted February 20, 2021 As a lease contracting officer (LCO), I'm wanting to get feedback on a current situation. Referencing the Competition in Contracting Act (CICA), does this apply in situations where a federal agency is already occupying commercial space (converse to a new requirement, solicitation and bidding process)? In other words, is GSA required to advertise a new lease opportunity on the open market, or can a Justification for Other than Full and Open Competition (JOFOC) apply when an agency wants to "stay in place"? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C Culham Posted February 20, 2021 Report Share Posted February 20, 2021 10 hours ago, Joe1 said: As a lease contracting officer (LCO), I'm wanting to get feedback on a current situation. Referencing the Competition in Contracting Act (CICA), does this apply in situations where a federal agency is already occupying commercial space (converse to a new requirement, solicitation and bidding process)? In other words, is GSA required to advertise a new lease opportunity on the open market, or can a Justification for Other than Full and Open Competition (JOFOC) apply when an agency wants to "stay in place"? Not a LCO. Specific to your question GSA Part 570 of GSA's supplement to the FAR, the GSAM, holds the answer to your question. Specifically Subpart 570.4 seems to be the place to look. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
formerfed Posted February 20, 2021 Report Share Posted February 20, 2021 I can tell you GSA complied with CICA including JOFOC and synopsis requirements for a major lease recompetition. Congressional interest delayed the procurement for a new lease and GSA reported through OMB and the White House to Congress on the required steps to keep the agency in place for a while Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe1 Posted February 21, 2021 Author Report Share Posted February 21, 2021 13 hours ago, C Culham said: Not a LCO. Specific to your question GSA Part 570 of GSA's supplement to the FAR, the GSAM, holds the answer to your question. Specifically Subpart 570.4 seems to be the place to look. Awesome. Thank you, C Culham. That reference definitely helps shed more insight on the situation after reading through. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe1 Posted February 21, 2021 Author Report Share Posted February 21, 2021 11 hours ago, formerfed said: I can tell you GSA complied with CICA including JOFOC and synopsis requirements for a major lease recompetition. Congressional interest delayed the procurement for a new lease and GSA reported through OMB and the White House to Congress on the required steps to keep the agency in place for a while Very interesting. I imagine that the acquisition threshold in entering into a new lease was a driving reason as to why the agency wanted to stay in place. But also, I imagine, the reason why the situation received such high level attention. Thank you for your input, formerfed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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