JOFOC FOR POSTING.pdf

This document is a Justification and Approval (J&A) for Other Than Full and Open Competition for an overseas contracting activity involving water infrastructure work at an embassy compound. The project involves Deepak Allied Traders and Engineering procuring construction services to install five conduits under Nyaya Marg, transferring city water from Chancery to Enclave Compound for an estimated cost of $217,000. The work scope includes directional boring, installation of conduits, ground penetrating radar system (GPRS) investigations, and obtaining necessary permits from the New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC).

The contract is critical for the NEC (New Embassy Compound) project, which is in a final stage where water connection volume is insufficient for new infrastructure. Only two vendors are approved by NDMC, and the FAC Management personnel contacted both, with the second vendor being unresponsive. The project requires transferring water from Chancery Compound to Enclave Compound, and inadequate water supply could potentially delay project completion and result in additional costs. The justification emphasizes that since the work is being performed on NDMC land, the agency must follow NDMC's rules and use one of their approved contractors.