In accordance with GSAR 570.802(c),
GSA Form 1364 Proposal to Lease Space is used to obtain information
about property being offered for lease to house Federal agencies.
In accordance with GSAR 570.802(d), GSA Form 1217 Lessor’s Annual
Cost Statement is used to obtain pricing information regarding
offered services and lease commissions. GSA conducted a Lease
Reform Initiative to improve the lease acquisition process for GSA,
client agencies, and the private sector. A total of six lease
contract models have been developed that are targeted to meet the
needs of the national leased portfolio. Five of the lease models
require offerors to complete a GSA Form 1364 and four require
completion of GSA Form 1217.
The number of projects and
offers per project has increased since the last information
collection renewal. In addition, the costs per hour used for the
calculations were increased to reflect current wage rates. The
estimated number of respondents is based on the number of projects
and number of offers received per project for the different lease
models in 2015 that decreased. The burden hours are based on the
number of preparation hours estimated per offer to complete the
forms associated with the different lease models in 2015.
On behalf of this Federal agency, I certify that
the collection of information encompassed by this request complies
with 5 CFR 1320.9 and the related provisions of 5 CFR
1320.8(b)(3).
The following is a summary of the topics, regarding
the proposed collection of information, that the certification
covers:
(i) Why the information is being collected;
(ii) Use of information;
(iii) Burden estimate;
(iv) Nature of response (voluntary, required for a
benefit, or mandatory);
(v) Nature and extent of confidentiality; and
(vi) Need to display currently valid OMB control
number;
If you are unable to certify compliance with any of
these provisions, identify the item by leaving the box unchecked
and explain the reason in the Supporting Statement.