UNSPSC 12162902: Crystal modified paraffin asphaltene control agents

UNSPSC 12162902 Crystal modified paraffin asphaltene control agents, a Commodity code, covers asphalt extraction solvents and asphalt release agents that state and local governments procure for road maintenance and asphalt-handling operations. The code sees limited recent activity in state and local procurement; the available opportunities center on small-volume consumable purchases for in-house use rather than large-scale supply contracts. Issuing bodies soliciting under this code include municipal procurement offices managing routine materials replenishment—specifically, Philadelphia's Department of Procurement for asphalt-related chemical supplies.

The City of Philadelphia posted two micro-purchase solicitations in early July 2026—solicitation B2727411 for asphalt extraction solvent and solicitation B2727408 for asphalt release agent, both with quotes due July 15, 2026. Both are IFB-style lowest-responsive-and-responsible-bidder awards capped at $45,000 per contract term, adjusted annually by CPI-U. Submissions flow through PHLContracts, the City's eProcurement platform. Vendors must carry workers' compensation insurance at statutory limits, general liability insurance of $500,000 per occurrence, and automobile liability insurance of $300,000 per occurrence. The City accepts quotes as a whole or by line item and reserves the right to award to multiple sellers. Geographic activity in the available records is concentrated in Pennsylvania.