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 Lessorâs 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.