US Army Corps ‘to operate from Karachi airport’
Jinnah International Airport Karachi. -File Photo
ISLAMABAD: The US Army Corps of Engineer has been granted permission to build a Tactical Command and Operations Centre (TCOC) compound at the Jinnah International Airport (JIAP), Karachi to exchange information with Pakistan Customs Drug Enforcement Cell concerning smuggling activities in and around Karachi, according to documents released by US Army Corps of Engineer, Middle East District.
“US Army corps of engineer intends to solicit a Request for Proposal (RFP) to construction firms or Joint Ventures (JV) experienced in working in the Middle East region who are interested in submitting a proposal for the design and construction of tactical command and operations centre compound in Karachi”, the project document says.
The compound will support the officers, staff and equipment of the Pakistan Customs Drug Enforcement Cell and Rummaging and Patrolling Sections. The project will enable coordinated quick-response to constantly evolving narcotics and contraband smuggling tactics in and around Karachi, including entire coastal line of Pakistan.
According to project details, the company which would get contract would be responsible for designing building of a two-storey Tactical Command and Operations Centre consisting of a main block and a cell/interrogation building placed separately.
The compound would be spread over an approximate area of 7,000 square feet (with a paved courtyard in the centre) and a 900sf building, respectively.
The document says the contractor must be licensed to conduct business in Pakistan. The document says this acquisition will be unrestricted, full and open, best value competition, no set-aside proposals will be evaluated and awarded based upon the best value procurement method in accordance with FAR (Federal Acquisition Regulation) Part 15.
The best value, lowest price technically acceptable (LPTA) will be used to evaluate all proposals. The evaluation criteria will be conveyed within the RFP. One or more of the items in the project scope may appear in the solicitation as an option item. The contract will be awarded on a firm-fixed price basis only.
The tentative date for issuance of RFP is April 1, 2013 and the tentative date for receipt of proposals is May 1, 2013. The performance period will be 365 days from issuance of notice to proceed (NTP). The magnitude of this construction project is between $1million to $2million, according to the documents.
The project document says all firms must be capable of being registered to work in Pakistan, in accordance with local laws which govern Karachi and Pakistani laws and regulations.
So a new target for the freedom fighters…
I think Pakistan is not a respectable sovereign country anymore as most of our rulers are describing to befool the nation that we will not allow anyone to watch over our sovereign lands. The above project will destroy not only the airport, but also the whole city due to more expected deadly explosions committed for terrorism. Now the suicide attacks will be common and innocent people of Karachi will be victims, especially in Airport areas. The true Pakistanis will never allow such projects of other non-Islamic countries like America and its allies.
What the Americans cud not achieve during Gen M period’…..this corrupt govt has gave them all in a silver plate…..
I think its time for all the Pakistanis to leave Pakistan as it has virtually been sold to the Chinese, Iranians and now the US. What a shame.
Can Pakistani leadership stand up and do something on its own?
Finally it will beleased out to the US. The rumors are that Karachi Rawalpindi highway being built will also be leased out to the US. Zardari is bent upon selling out Pakistan resources to foreigners.