UNSPSC 12163803: H2S absorbent

Hydrogen Sulfide absorbent scavenger used in the Oil & Gas Industry.

UNSPSC 12163803 H2S absorbent (Commodity) describes chemical products state and local water and wastewater utilities procure to treat hydrogen sulfide, odor, and corrosion control in potable water and collection systems, though recent solicitations show the code captures a broader range of water treatment chemicals including magnesium hydroxide slurry, sodium bisulfite solution, corrosion inhibitors, liquid polymers, and sodium hypochlorite rather than H2S absorbents exclusively. State and local issuing bodies soliciting under or near this code are primarily municipal water and wastewater departments (City of Meriden, Connecticut; City of Temple, Texas; City of Austin, Texas; City of Tallahassee, Florida; City of Griffin, Georgia; City of Phoenix, Arizona; Volusia County, Florida; City of Flowery Branch, Georgia; City of Lubbock, Texas) and county utilities divisions (Gwinnett County, Georgia; Hillsborough County, Florida), with water treatment chemicals as standard procurement lines across municipal utilities. Representative recent opportunities include the City of Tallahassee's IFB-067-26-CPW for magnesium hydroxide slurry supply (five-year initial term with two optional one-year renewals, bids due June 16, 2026), the City of Austin's IFB 2200 BYS1051REBID for 38% sodium bisulfite solution in 330-gallon totes (bids due June 9, 2026), and the City of Meriden's ITB B026-55 for seven water treatment chemicals including calcium hypochlorite and sodium permanganate (bids due June 25, 2026). All solicitations require NSF certification, AWWA standards compliance, and firm pricing for initial contract terms.

Recent procurement activity concentrates in the Southeast and South—Florida (Tallahassee, Volusia County, Hillsborough County), Georgia (Griffin, Gwinnett County, Flowery Branch), and Texas (Temple, Austin, Lubbock, Phoenix)—with smaller municipal systems in Connecticut also active. Contracts typically run one to five years with renewal options, require delivery within 48 to 72 hours of order placement during business hours, include F.O.B. destination pricing with no fuel surcharges permitted, and mandate commercial general liability insurance ranging from $500,000 to $2,000,000 per occurrence. Magnesium hydroxide, sodium bisulfite, corrosion inhibitors, and sodium hypochlorite dominate recent bids; unit pricing is standard, with award frequently made to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder, though local vendor preferences and historically underutilized business considerations appear in some jurisdictions (Tallahassee offers local vendor affidavit preference; Temple applies 5% local preference under Texas Local Government Code). No specific incumbent vendors or budget ceilings are consistently disclosed across opportunities.