CERTIFICATE OF NECESSITY, SECURITY EVALUATION OFFICE, KEY BUILDING, ROSSLYN, VIRGINIA

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• Publication Date: November 7, 1988
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MEMORANDUM FOR: Executive Director
VIA:
FROM:
SUBJECT:
REFERENCES:
Deputy Director for Administra ion
Chief, Logistics and Procurement Law Division, OGC
Acting Director of Logistics
Certificate of Necessity, Security Evaluation
Office, Key Building, Rosslyn, Virginia
A. Letter frm C/FMG/OL to GSA, dtd 19 Oct. 88,
Subject: Renovations of the 11th Floor,
Key Bldg.
B. Letter frm C/FMG/OL to GSA, dtd 26 Oct. 88,
Subject: Renovations of the 11th Floor,
Key Bldg.
1. The Office of Logistics (OL) has an urgent requirement to
renovate the 11th floor of Key Building to accommodate the
Security Evaluation Office (SEO), a newly established component
which has a critical National security mission and is of
importance to the President, the Department of State, and the
Central Intelligence Agency. The estimated cost of the renovation
is $230,000.
2. The Key Building is leased for the Agency's use by the
General Services Administration (GSA). The current lease expires
31 December 1989, but the Agency has requested that the lease be
renewed through December 1994. The renovation of office space in
GSA-leased buildings is normally accomplished through GSA in
accordance with established procedures. OL, per References A and
B (Att A), requested GSA to take the necessary action to
accomplish the Key Building renovation for SEO by 30 December
1988, or delegate authority to the Agency to accomplish the
required renovation.
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SUBJECT: Certificate of Necessity, Security Evaluation Office,
Key Building, Rosslyn, Virginia
3. GSA has not responded to our request to renovate the
11th floor, Key Building for SEO. Informally, we have been
advised that GSA is concerned about the legal ramifications of
authorizing the renovation prior to formal renewal of the lease
and whether regulations can be waived which require the
installation of a sprinkler system in the building prior to
renewal of the lease. Also complicating the situation, is that
the building is in the process of being sold to Kempher
Company, with settlement tentatively scheduled for December
1988.
4. There is a National security requirement for the SEO
office area on the 11th floor of Key Building to be fully
operational as soon as possible. Given GSA's reluctance to
either proceed with the renovation or delegate authority to the
Agency to accomplish the work, it is obvious that if the
renovation is to be completed within a reasonable period of
time we will have to undertake the necessary renovations
ourselves.
5. It is recommended that you sign the Certificate of
Necessity (Att B), to allow the Agency to accomplish the
renovations of the proposed office space for the SEO.
Attachments: A & B
CONCUR:
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Deputy Director of Administration Date
Chief, t6gistics ana Procurement Law Div/OGC
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Central Intelligence Agency
Washington. D. C. 20505
19 OCT gel
Mr. Ralph Walters
Work Alterations Task Force Leader
General Services Administration
Washington, DC 20415
Re: Renovations of the 11th Floor
Key Building
Dear Mr. Walters:
The Central Intelligence Agency has a requirement to
renovate the eleventh floor in Key Building, Rosslyn.
The purpose of the renovation is an operational necessity
for a newly established component to be located on the eleventh
floor which is presently unoccupied. The assignment of
requirements by the Intelligence Community cannot be
accomplished until the space in Key Building is made available.
It is urgent that General Services Administration (GSA)
take the necessary action to have this project completed no
later than 15 December 1938.
It after a thorough review of the drawings, GSA cannot meet
the required completion date, a Delegation of Authority for a
one-time alteration is requested.
Your cooperation on this request will be greatly
appreciated. ion my staff is responsible for the
m. ishment of this project and he can be contacted on
Sincerely,
Chief, Facilities Management Group
Office of Logistics
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26 October 1988
Ms. Joanne Venneberg
General Services Administration
Director, Real Estate Division
7th & D Streets, S.W.
Washington, DC 20407
Re: Renovations of Eleventh Floor
Key Building
Dear Ms. Venneberg:
The Central Intelligence Agency has an immediate
requirement to renovate the eleventh floor in Key Building,
Rosslyn. This requirement was submitted to Mr. Ralph Walters,
Work Alterations Task Force Leader, GSA, via a memorandum,
dated 19 October 1988, Subject: Renovation of 11th Floor Key
Building.
Representatives from my staff met with Messrs. F. Price and
John Knight on 20 October 1988, in reference to the renovation
request and the security enhancement. The problems related to
renewing the lease due to the sprinkler system requirement and
the possibility of a new building owner are understandable and
your concern is appreciated.
The purpose of the renovation which has a critical national
security mission is to accommodate a newly established
component of importance both to the CIA and the Department of
State.
The drawings and Reimbursable Work Authorization have been
submitted to Mr. Walters and he will proceed with the project
upon receiving approval from your office.
It is urgent that GSA take the necessary action to have
this project completed no later than 30 December 1988.
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If GSA is unable to meet the required completion date,
please delegate authority to CIA to undertake this one-time
alteration. If either of these two options is not pursued
soonest, we will have no alternative but to undertake the
necessary renovations ourselves given the critical nature of
this operational activity.
Your cooperation for an immediate reply by
to this request will be greatly appreciated.
on my staff is responsible for the accomplishment of this
project and he can be contacted on/
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Chief,/Vadilities Management Group
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CERTIFICATE OF NECESSITY
In accordance with the authority vested in me by the
provisions of 50 U.S.C. 403f(e), I certify that the renovations
for the proposed relocation site of the Security Evaluation Office
in Key Building, Rosslyn, Virginia, are necessary for the
successful performance of the functions of the Central
Intelligence Agency, and it is a national security requirement to
have these facilities operational as soon as possible.
James H. Taylor
Executive Director
Central Intelligence Agency
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MEMORANDUM FOR:
THROUGH:
FROM:
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OGC 28-53155
14 November 1988
Director of Logistics
Chief, Logistics and Procurement Law Divisi
Assistant General Counsel
Logistics and Procurement Law Division
SUBJECT: Certificate of Necessity, Security Evaluation
Office, Key Building, Rosslyn, Virginia
1. This Office has concurred in your 7 November 1988
memorandum recommending to the Executive Director that a
Certificate of Necessity be signed, allowing urgent renovations
(estimated to cost $230,000) at the Key Building to accommodate
the newly established Security Evaluation Office. However,
having concurred in the memorandum, we strongly recommend that
the Agency meet with and make every effort to work out an
acceptable accommodation with GSA prior to carrying out the
renovations permitted by the Certificate.
2. There are several policy factors which may adversely
impact on the Agency, should it proceed with the renovations
without GSA consent. First, some deference should be given to
GSA's relationship with the Agency, both in general and in
connection with this particular leasehold interest. Here, GSA
has specific concerns relating to its relationship with the
building owner, which may, because of the proposed action,
adversely impact the Agency. Also, the Agency's unilateral
action would undoubtedly raise bureaucratic concerns with GSA
and others. In addition, there may also be political
ramifications to consider (i.e., possible interest on the part
of congressional committees).
3. At a meeting on 10 November 1988 with
Chief, EBD/FMG/OL, we were given a copy of GSA's most
letter on this matter. That letter, dated 8 November
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SUBJECT: Certificate of Necessity, Security Evaluation
Office, Key Building, Rosslyn, Virginia
attached) seeks a meeting with the Agency to discuss the issue.
It is our recommendation that a meeting be held to try to arrive
at an accommodation.
Attachment:
As stated
CC: Chief, External Buildings Div., FMG/OL
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General Services Administration
National Capital Region
Washington, DC 20407
Mr. John M. Ray
Director of Logistics
Central Intelligence Agency
Washington, DC 20505
Dear Mr. Ray:
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This letter is n response to your request of October.26, 1989,
from Chief, Facilities Management Group,
Office of Logistics, requesting action to renovate the eleventh
floor of the Key Building.
We would like to schedule a meeting with representatives of our
respective agencies to discuss the above issue and your future
plans for the activities housed in leased buildings currently in
the General Services Administration controlled inventory. We
have some serious concerns relative to the short lease life for
some of these buildings, firesafety issues, and pending agency
alteration requirements at other locations which must be
addressed to develop acceptable alternatives available to both
agencies.
Please advise Mr. Fred Price on 472-1149 as to when you and your
staff are available to meet with us.
Sincerely,
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Paul E. Chistolini
Assistant Regional Administrator
for Real Estate and Development
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