Brand Name Justification and Approval - Request For Information - Charbonneau Park Septic Upgrade - MicroFAST System and SJE Rhombus Control Panel

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Engineering District Walla Walla has issued a Special Notice seeking feedback on brand name justification for a septic system upgrade at Charbonneau Park. This Request for Information (RFI) pertains to specific products required for a new Large On-site Sewage System (LOSS) that must comply with Washington State Department of Health requirements. The agency intends to require brand name products from four specific manufacturers: BRO MICROBICS, SJE Rhombus, Gast, and FPZ. The notice falls under NAICS code 238910 for Site Preparation Contractors and has a response deadline of July 7, 2025. The contracting officer plans to prepare formal Justification and Approval documentation for these brand name requirements in an upcoming solicitation.

The purpose of this Special Notice is to gather industry feedback before finalizing the brand name justification for the required septic system components, which include five BIO-MICROBICS MicroFAST 3.0 FAST units, one GAST R4P315A Regenerative Blower Motor, two FPZ K06-MS Regenerative Blower Motors, and one SJE Rhombus Control Panel. Interested parties must submit their feedback via email to Preston Jones at Preston.E.Jones@usace.army.mil by the July 7, 2025 deadline. The notice does not specify particular eligibility criteria for participation in providing feedback, suggesting it is open to all interested contractors and industry stakeholders. This RFI represents the preliminary phase of the procurement process, where the government is seeking input to support its brand name justification before issuing the formal solicitation for the Charbonneau Park septic upgrade project.