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B-280652 1 (1998-11-02)

handle is hein.gao/gaocrptahwl0001 and id is 1 raw text is: oComptroller General of the United States Washington, D.C. 20548 Decision Matter of: HG Properties A, L.P. File: B-280652 Date: November 2, 1998 Michael S. Craig, C&S Property Services, for the protester. Jane S. Converse, Esq., and Philip S. Kauffman, Esq., Department of Veterans Affairs, for the agency. Adam Vodraska, Esq., and James A. Spangenberg, Esq., Office of the General Counsel, GAO, participated in the preparation of the decision. DIGEST Protest that solicitation for offers for the lease of space unfairly favors offerors proposing new construction is denied where the protester has not shown that the claimed competitive advantages are the result of unfair action by the government or do not represent the government's actual requirements. DECISION HG Properties A, L.P. protests solicitation for offers (SFO) No. 541-184-003-98 issued by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) for the lease of space for its outpatient medical clinic in Canton, Ohio. We deny the protest. Since April 1, 1980, the VA has occupied space--currently 47,662 net usable square feet--on the first and second floors of a building owned by HG in Canton's central business area under a General Services Administration (GSA) lease. Agency Report at 1; Contracting Officer's (C.O.) Statement at 1. The leased space is used as an outpatient medical clinic for eligible veterans. Report at 1. The current lease will expire March 31, 2000. Id. In the Fall of 1997, the VA advertised that it would be conducting a competition for alternative space for a new lease term commencing April 1, 2000.1 Protester Comments, Exhibit 5. The VA informed potential offerors that it would relocate if advantageous to the Government, and that the cost of moving, alterations, and other factors would be considered when determining whether to relocate. Id. The VA specified the amount of space it sought and delineated the geographic area in 'The VA states that it has been delegated leasing authority from GSA. Report at 4; C.O. Statement at 1.

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