UNSPSC 11191505: Super alloy solids

Solids made from super-alloys (nickel-based, cobalt-based, etc.)

UNSPSC 11191505 Super alloy solids is a Commodity code covering specialized metal stock — specifically, coiled aluminum alloy and related engineered metals purchased by state and local governments for manufacturing and facility-support operations. The Colorado Department of Corrections, through its Colorado Correctional Industries (CCi) division, has issued two recent invitations for bid (IFBs) for 350,000 pounds of coiled aluminum alloy type 3105H21 in 21-gauge thickness, with specific mechanical properties (ultimate tensile strength 17,500 to 20,500 PSI, minimum yield strength 13,000 to 18,000 PSI, minimum 16% elongation), Bonderite pretreatment, and ASTM B-449-Class 2 conversion coating for use in automobile license plate production at the CCi Tag Plant in Canon City. The material must be wound on 20-inch diameter cores, packaged with individual coil weights not exceeding 1,500 pounds, and delivered monthly in three-truckload installments on a freight-prepaid, FOB Destination basis. Vendors must meet detailed specifications including embossing durability and surface-finish requirements; respond to all exhibits including offeror information, W-9, price proposal (per-pound basis), disclosure statements, and proof of Colorado Secretary of State good standing; pass criminal background checks if accessing correctional facilities; and comply with PREA and defensive tactics training where required. Service Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) offerors receive a 5% preference on quoted pricing.

Activity under this code is limited and concentrated in Colorado at the state level, specifically within the Department of Corrections. The two recent CCi solicitations (IFB 2026-0179, posted May 5 and May 19, 2026, with bid deadlines of May 18 and May 22, 2026 respectively) represent the primary recent procurement momentum under this code at the state and local level. A third opportunity posted by the Los Angeles Superior Court in April 2026 for pallet rack wire decking (due May 7, 2026) appears to be miscoded under this commodity and does not reflect actual super alloy solids procurement. Beyond the Colorado correctional-industries manufacturing context, no other state or local issuing bodies are visible in the recent opportunity set. The code shows minimal activity velocity and narrow application — primarily specialized metal stock for state-level manufacturing operations rather than broad state or local government purchasing patterns.