UNSPSC 11171604: Ferro nickel alloy

Ferro nickel is a stainless steel based alloy

UNSPSC 11171604 Ferro nickel alloy is a Commodity code that in recent state and local practice covers specialized metal alloys and coil stock for industrial production — particularly aluminum and steel coils used in correctional manufacturing, warehouse infrastructure, and similar applications. The Colorado Department of Corrections, through its Correctional Industries division, has issued back-to-back invitations for bid for coiled aluminum alloy (3105H21, 21-gauge, 0.027-inch thickness, 11.98–12.00-inch coil width) totaling 350,000 pounds for license plate stamping at its Canon City Tag Plant. The material requires specific mechanical properties (ultimate tensile strength 17,500–20,500 PSI, minimum yield strength 13,000–18,000 PSI, 16 percent elongation) and precise surface treatment — Bonderite M-CR 1430 C pretreatment and ASTM B-449-Class 2 conversion coating at 35 mg/sq. ft. Deliveries occur in monthly installments of approximately 37,000 pounds per truck on a freight-prepaid, FOB Destination basis, Monday–Thursday, excluding state holidays. Bidders must submit per-pound pricing through bidnetdirect.com; awards favor the lowest responsive, responsible bidder. Service Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB) receive a 5 percent price preference with proper federal certification. Vendors must pass Colorado Department of Corrections criminal background checks, sign consent-to-search forms, and complete PREA and defensive tactics training to access facilities.

The code's recent activity concentrates in Colorado, with two closely timed IFBs from the Colorado Department of Corrections (posted May 5 and May 19, 2026, with bid deadlines of May 18 and May 22, 2026). A third opportunity — pallet rack wire decking for the Superior Court of California, County of Los Angeles (RFQ posted April 24, 2026, due May 7, 2026) — is unrelated to ferro nickel or metal coils and appears to be miscoded. The code shows no additional recent activity beyond the two Colorado Department of Corrections opportunities. Prospective bidders should monitor bidnetdirect.com and the Colorado Vendor Self Service platform for any addenda or modifications through bid submission. Intent to Award dates are scheduled for May 27 and May 21, 2026, respectively.