UNSPSC 20121450: Gas lift mandrel

Device installed in the tubing string of a gas-lift well onto which or into which a gas-lift valve is fitted. There are two common types of mandrels: 1/ a gas-lift valve is installed as the tubing is placed in the well; 2/ in the side-pocket mandrel, however, the valve is installed and removed by wireline while the mandrel is still in the well, eliminating the need to pull the tubing to repair or replace the valve.

UNSPSC 20121450 Gas lift mandrel (Commodity) covers gas extraction and refrigerant recovery equipment and services for appliances and HVAC systems, though the recent state and local opportunities show limited direct activity under this code. The City of Tucson's RFP for gas extraction and removal services at the Los Reales Sustainability Campus represents the primary recent opportunity, seeking an EPA-certified refrigerant reclaimer to extract gases from approximately 50 units per week and provide documentation of destruction or recycling. The scope includes removal of Freon, mixed gas, and refrigerant with differentiated pricing for general operating hours, after-hours work, and holiday rates. A second opportunity — Sourcewell's cooperative purchasing RFP for Law Enforcement Equipment — appears mismatched to this code's scope and does not reflect relevant activity. The issuing bodies consist primarily of municipal environmental and facilities divisions; school districts, counties, and transit authorities do not appear in the recent record for this commodity.

The geographic spread shows limited recent activity concentrated in Arizona, with the Tucson opportunity representing current market movement in the Southwest. Sourcewell's multi-state cooperative framework (Washington, Minnesota, and participating jurisdictions across the United States and Canada) does not yield gas-lift-mandrel-specific purchasing signals. The City of Tucson RFP (solicitation 240011, due September 19, 2024) is the only clearly relevant recent solicitation and emphasizes EPA certification, technical compliance, and documented gas management rather than equipment procurement alone. The contract structure allows for an initial one-year term with up to four additional one-year renewals, and the solicitation references Federal Transit Administration terms and conditions, potentially signaling DBE participation considerations. Business development focus under this code should target municipal sustainability and environmental compliance initiatives in the Southwest, though overall activity remains sparse relative to other commodity classifications.