UNSPSC 12352001: Alkanes

UNSPSC 12352001 Alkanes, a Commodity code, reflects state and local procurement of specialized disinfection and water-treatment chemicals rather than commodity alkanes in the traditional sense. The code covers on-demand disinfectant generation systems and bulk water-treatment chemicals including sodium hypochlorite, sodium hydroxide, aluminum chlorohydrate, citric acid, hydrofluosilicic acid, and polymer coagulants used in municipal wastewater and drinking water operations. Recent solicitations show county and municipal water authorities as the primary buyers, with Escambia County, Florida and the City of Flowery Branch, Georgia both posting multiple opportunities within the past six months.

The City of Flowery Branch issued an Invitation for Bid (26-007) on March 4, 2026 for a five-year supply contract beginning Fiscal Year 2027, covering seven chemical products with annual volumes ranging from 9,100 lbs of fluoride to 546,000 lbs of aluminum chlorohydrate; the mandatory pre-bid meeting was scheduled for March 24, 2026 and bids were due April 21, 2026, with existing suppliers Brenntag Mid-South and R&M Water Solutions providing baseline pricing and delivery into returnable totes and bulk tanks. Escambia County issued two separate procurements for hypochlorous acid generators: a sole source solicitation (SSC2526004) posted February 25, 2026 for EPA-approved anolyte generators capable of producing 600+ gallons per 24 hours on-site, and a competitive RFP (PD2526083) posted June 30, 2026 with responses due August 11, 2026, requiring the contractor to deliver, install, train personnel, and provide ongoing maintenance. Both Escambia County opportunities emphasized cybersecurity requirements and personnel safety, with the generators required to remain safe for human ingestion, inhalation, and skin contact while preventing weaponization or misuse.