UNSPSC 12165103: Alkali polymer surfactant ASP

Engineered alkali, polymer, surfactant dilutions used in enhanced oil recovery solutions for full field residual oil sweep

UNSPSC 12165103 Alkali polymer surfactant ASP is a Commodity code that spans surfactant blends and alkaline chemical additives used in municipal wastewater treatment, water pollution control, and cleaning operations. State and local governments procure this product mainly through water authorities, wastewater treatment facilities, and environmental services divisions for odor control, corrosion inhibition, sludge conditioning, and chemical treatment of drinking and reclaimed water systems. Recent solicitations show issuing bodies drawn from municipal water and wastewater departments, county water utilities, and special-purpose water districts across the United States, with a geographic spread spanning Florida, Georgia, Texas, Connecticut, California, Michigan, and Oregon. Buyers include city water departments, county water authorities, transit systems, and school districts seeking specialized chemical treatments to support infrastructure operations.

Representative recent opportunities illustrate the market activity. The City of Dallas issued an IFB for sewer odor and corrosion control services requiring Liquid Ferrous Iron Salt, Liquid Ferrous Chloride, and Bioxide additives on a thirty-six-month ID/IQ basis with an estimated contract value of $10 million (due June 26, 2026). The City of Tallahassee released IFB-067-26-CPW for Magnesium Hydroxide slurry supply—an alkaline treatment for hydrogen sulfide and odor control—as a five-year firm-fixed-price requirements contract with optional two-year renewals (bids due June 16, 2026). The City of Flowery Branch solicited treatment chemicals for wastewater and drinking water including Sodium Hydroxide (Caustic Soda 50%) at 460,000 pounds annually for a five-year term (bids due April 21, 2026). Clackamas County Water Environment Services in Oregon issued RFQ 2026-41 for multiple chemical supplies and delivery to three county locations on an as-needed basis (due June 2, 2026). The Eastern Municipal Water District in Riverside County conducted RFP #3924 for bulk liquid ammonium sulfate 40% blend at approximately 100,000 gallons annually to ten facilities across Riverside and San Diego counties, with tiered volume pricing and firm-fixed first-year rates (proposals due March 19, 2026). Tohopekaliga Water Authority in Florida issued IFB-26-011 for emulsified polymer to process approximately 50,020 wet tons of sludge annually across five facilities, requiring mandatory preliminary bench testing in March 2026 (bids due March 26, 2026).