Trailer Lease Justification for Other Than Full and Open Competition

NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION

Kennedy Space Center (KSC)

JUSTIFICATION FOR OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION

(JOFOC)

For Modular Building Trailer Lease
1. Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 6.104-1(a)(1) – Identification of the agency and the contracting activity, and specific identification of the document as a “Justification for other than full and open competition.”
This document is a justification for other than full and open competition prepared by National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Kennedy Space Center (KSC). The procuring agency is NASA, and the contracting activity is Kennedy Space Center (KSC).
2. FAR 6.104-1(a)(2) – The nature and/or description of the action being approved: This justification provides the rationale for contracting by other than full and open competition to award a sole source contract with United Rental for leasing a modular building (trailer) for the KSC construction management and corrosion control team to reside in and be able to respond to critical needs across the center.
3. FAR 6.104-1(a)(3) – A description of the supplies or services required, to meet the Agency’s needs (including the estimated value):
NASA has a need for leasing a modular building (trailer) for the KSC construction management and corrosion control team to reside in and be able to respond to critical needs across the center. The intent is to complete a Firm Fixed Price Purchase Order for the lease agreement for 12 months starting October 01, 2026, and end on September 30, 2026. 4. FAR 6.104-1(a)(4) – An identification of the statutory authority permitting other than full and open competition:
The statutory authority permitting other than full and open competition is 10 U.S.C. 3204(a) (2), as implemented by FAR 6.103–2.
5. FAR 6.104-1(a)(5) – A demonstration that the proposed contractor’s unique qualifications or the nature of the acquisition requires use of the authority cited: The rationale supporting the use of 10 U.S.C. 3204(a) (1) is as described below.

Rev.:4/2026

NASA is currently in the process of realigning their contract infrastructure with the Administration’s direction. As such the capability that previously provided access to this facility is being removed and the burden of providing this capability is falling to NASA on very short notice. Because of the fiscal year cut off, and an aggressive schedule that is currently being pursued for NASA to take ownership of multiple, previously contracted,