VA Extension Lease Amendment Template - Blue Text - Jun 2023 - Updated FAR and GSAR Clauses

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Lease amendment document establishing modifications between a Lessor and the United States of America to extend the lease term. It replaces the “Lease Term” language and revises rent and other consideration by deleting and inserting updated provisions covering annual rent, monthly installments in arrears, CPI escalation treatment, and operating cost adjustment conditions. It incorporates applicable FAR and GSAR clauses, including requirements for attachment editing with hidden instructional text and security-related clauses for lease extensions and renewals.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryLetters

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Pages11

Reading Time4 min

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Amendment Terms

Lease Term Extension

Rent and Consideration Changes

Applicable FAR and GSAR Clauses

Operating Cost Adjustment Conditions

THIS AMENDMENT is made and entered into between whose address is: , hereinafter called the Lessor, and the UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, hereinafter called the Government: WHEREAS, the parties hereto desire to amend the above Lease to extend the term of the Lease. NOW THEREFORE, these parties for good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which is hereby acknowledged, covenant and agree that the said Lease is amended, effective as follows: Paragraph C, “Lease Term” of the Lease is hereby deleted in its entirety and the following is inserted in lieu thereof: “To Have and To Hold the said Premises with its appurtenances for the term beginning upon through , subject to termination and renewal rights as may be hereinafter set forth.” Sub-Paragraph “A” of Paragraph 1.03 “Rent and Other Consideration” is hereby deleted in its entirety and the following is inserted in lieu thereof: “A. The Government shall pay the Lessor annual rent, payable in monthly installments in arrears, at the following rates: Operating rent is subject to annual CPI escalations if your lease contains the operating cost adjustment paragraph. If the operating costs will not be subject to annual adjustment during the extension period, remove “Operating cost adjustment” paragraph in the lease. Always check that the operating cost base is correct if you continue to use CPI adjustments in the extension period. confirm rent subcomponents add up to TOTAL.If the operating costs will not be subject to annual adjustment during the extension period, Delete the two red clarification notations below and delete the red asterisk next to ‘operating costs’ in the table above. *Operating Cost Base for purposes of adjustment remains $/RSF. The operating cost base will continue to be adjusted in accordance with paragraph 2.09 Operating Costs Adjustment *Operating Costs cited in the table above reflect adjustment as of ACTION REQUIRED: INCLUDE EXTENSION AND RENEWAL FAR AND GSAR CLAUSE ATTACHMENT. NOTE: ATTACHMENT CONTAINS HIDDEN BLUE INSTRUCTIONAL TEXT AND MUST BE EDITED TO REFLECT APPLICABILITY OF THE FOLLOWING: FAR CLAUSE 52.204-25 FAR CLAUSE 52.204-27 GSAR REPRESENTATION 552.270-33 GSAR CLAUSE 552.270-34 FAR CLAUSE 52.222-55 FAR CLAUSE 52.222-62 The clauses contained in the attachment “Additional FAR and GSAR Clauses for Lease Extensions and Renewals” are hereby attached to and incorporated into the Lease. If the operating costs will be subject to annual adjustment during the extension period, delete the paragraph below. Paragraph 2.09 Operating Costs Adjustment is hereby deleted in its entirety. The operating rent is no longer subject to annual adjustment. action required: Add the following FAR and GSAR clauses, as applicable, to leases when extending the lease. ACTION REQUIRED: for LEASES FSL iii -v, IN ADDITION TO THESE CLAUSES, OBTAIN GSAR REPRESENTATION 552.270-33 “FOREIGN OWNERSHIP AND FINANCING REPRESENTATION FOR HIGH-SECURITY LEASED SPACE” AND ADD TO LEASE AMENDMENT. ADDITIONAL FAR AND GSAR CLAUSES FOR LEASE EXTENSIONS (Dec. 2025) The following clauses are hereby incorporated into the Lease and replace any prior versions of these clauses contained in the Lease or its attachments: 52.240-91 SECURITY PROHIBITIONS AND EXCLUSIONS (NOV 2025 – GSA Class Deviation RFO-2025-40) As prescribed in 40.205(b), insert the following clause: Security Prohibitions and Exclusions (Deviation Date) (a) Definitions. As used in this clause— American Security Drone Act-covered foreign entity means an entity included on a list that the Federal Acquisition Security Council (FASC) develops and maintains and publishes in the System for Award Management (SAM) at HYPERLINK "https://www.sam.gov/" \t "_blank" \o "(opens in a new window)" https://www.sam.gov (section 1822 of Pub. L. 118

FAQs

What sections does the lease amendment replace to extend the lease term?

It deletes Paragraph C, “Lease Term,” and inserts new language defining the term from the lease commencement date through the new expiration date. It also deletes and replaces Sub-Paragraph “A” of Paragraph 1.03, “Rent and Other Consideration.”

How is annual rent handled during the extension period?

The Government pays annual rent payable in monthly installments in arrears at specified rates, with adjustments addressed through CPI escalation language and related operating cost adjustment rules depending on lease applicability.

Which FAR and GSAR clauses are attached and incorporated?

The document directs inclusion of multiple listed FAR clauses and GSAR representation/clause items, and states the attachment clauses “Additional FAR and GSAR Clauses for Lease Extensions and Renewals” are incorporated into the Lease.

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