Brand Name Justification and Approval - Request For Information- Charbonneau Park Septic Upgrade - SENSAPHONE Sentinel

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Engineering District Walla Walla has issued a Special Notice regarding a Brand Name Justification and Approval Request for Information concerning the SENSAPHONE Sentinel monitoring system for a septic upgrade project at Charbonneau Park. This notice, posted on July 1, 2025, represents the agency's intent to require the specific SENSAPHONE Sentinel brand name product in an upcoming solicitation. The system will provide cloud-based monitoring and cellular network connectivity with an enclosure for monitoring a new septic system. The Corps of Engineers is seeking market research information and feedback from interested parties regarding this brand name requirement. This notice falls under the Site Preparation Contractors NAICS category and is issued under the authority of 10 U.S.C. 3204(a)(1) and Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 6.302-1(a)(2).

The primary purpose of this Special Notice is to gather market research information about the proposed brand name requirement before the Contracting Officer prepares formal Justification and Approval documentation for the upcoming solicitation. The SENSAPHONE Sentinel system is specifically needed to meet Washington State Department of Health requirements for a Large On-site Sewage System at Charbonneau Park. Interested parties have until July 7, 2025, to provide feedback on this brand name requirement by emailing Preston Jones at Preston.E.Jones@usace.army.mil. The document explicitly clarifies that this is not a request for competitive proposals but rather a notice of intent to use a specific brand name product. There are no specific eligibility criteria outlined for participation in providing feedback, and the notice serves as a preliminary step in the procurement process to ensure the brand name requirement is properly justified before moving forward with the formal solicitation.