UNSPSC 12352208: Nucleic acids

UNSPSC 12352208 Nucleic acids, a Commodity code, reflects state and local procurement of chemical solutions used in water treatment and municipal utility operations. The City of Phoenix Water Services Department is soliciting bids through Invitation for Bid IFB-26-0104 for a five-year supply contract covering hydrochloric acid (31.45% in 330-gallon totes, 30% in 55-gallon drums and 1-gallon containers) and citric acid (50% in 330-gallon totes). The code's scope in recent activity centers on bulk chemical procurement for municipal water systems rather than laboratory or pharmaceutical nucleic acids. Issuing bodies under this code include city utilities departments and water services divisions responsible for treating potable water and managing water quality. Bidders must provide Safety Data Sheets, NSF compliance certification, and third-party laboratory quality analysis, with strict adherence to hazardous materials handling, environmental compliance, and OSHA labeling and storage protocols.

The City of Phoenix represents the primary recent activity visible for this code. The IFB-26-0104 solicitation closes October 16, 2025, with a non-mandatory pre-offer conference scheduled for October 7, 2025, via Webex and questions due October 9, 2025. The contract commences on or about November 15, 2025, and includes Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) and small business participation plan requirements, with contractors obligated to track and report DBE and small business spend monthly and submit annual participation plans. The City reserves the right to adjust purchase volumes and modify pricing after the first contract year. Unit pricing submissions are required for acid solutions across container sizes ranging from 20 to 50 gallons.