JA DEWA UAE.pdf

This Justification and Approval (J&A) document details a sole-source Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command Europe Africa Central (NAVFACSYSCOM EURAFCENT) and the Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) public joint stock company for utility services at the U.S. Naval Base in Jebel Ali, Dubai, United Arab Emirates. The MOU will cover electrical power and potable water supplies, and waste water collection services for a 10-year period from May 2024 to April 2034, with an estimated total value of $3,200,000, funded through Navy operations and maintenance (OMN) funds.

The document emphasizes that DEWA PJSC is the sole legal entity authorized to provide these utilities in Dubai, as established by local laws including Law No. (27) of 2021. Specifically, DEWA is exclusively responsible for establishing, managing, operating, maintaining, and owning public networks, power stations, water desalination plants, water reservoirs, and water distribution systems in the Emirate. The procurement is being conducted as a sole-source action because no alternative utility providers exist, and NAVFACSYSCOM EURAFCENT will continue to monitor potential future market changes that might introduce competitive utility options.