Swabian Concept LIMITED, a Kenya-registered contractor, was awarded a $1.335M firm fixed-price definitive contract (N33191-25-R-6010) by Naval Facilities Engineering Command to design and construct the Office Central pour la Repression du Trafic Illicite des Stupefiants (OCRTIS) Headquarters Building in Dakar, Senegal. The project, which commenced on August 30, 2025, with completion targeted for November 25, 2026, is not subject to any set-aside designation and was competitively awarded through an open bidding process. The scope includes design-build construction services for a multi-floor headquarters facility encompassing a 360 square meter ground floor, additional upper floors, a 300 square meter parking area, septic system, and fixed furnishings, requiring coordination with local Senegalese authorities and procurement of all necessary permits and certifications.
This contract represents part of Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command Europe Africa Central's broader infrastructure development strategy in Africa, supporting U.S. defense operations and international partnerships. Swabian Concept LIMITED has established itself as a competitive prime contractor through multiple prior NAVFAC awards for similar design-build military and institutional facilities across East and North Africa, including projects in Kenya and Tunisia. The solicitation, posted July 7, 2025, with a deadline of July 23, 2025, specified an estimated project value between $1M and $5M, with the awarded contract at the lower end of that range, reflecting the final negotiated design-build scope for this critical infrastructure project supporting Senegalese law enforcement operations.