UNSPSC 30102402: Non ferrous alloy rods

UNSPSC 30102402 Non ferrous alloy rods, a Commodity code, spans metal stock used in light manufacturing and industrial applications, but state and local opportunities under this code show primary activity in coiled aluminum for specialized production. Recent solicitations reflect demand for precision-spec aluminum coil stock with conversion coatings and dimensional controls, typically in volumes reaching hundreds of thousands of pounds. The Colorado Department of Corrections, through its Colorado Correctional Industries division, has posted multiple invitations for bid seeking 350,000 pounds of 3105H21 aluminum alloy coil in 21-gauge thickness with Bonderite pretreatment and ASTM B-449 conversion coating for license plate stamping and embossing. This activity suggests the code captures metal stock for captive manufacturing within state industrial programs rather than general-purpose alloy rods, though the most recent opportunities block includes an unrelated pallet rack wire decking solicitation from the Los Angeles Superior Court that does not reflect true code scope. Issuing bodies are primarily state departments and their industrial divisions, with the Colorado Department of Corrections appearing as a repeat buyer across multiple IFB postings within the same procurement window.

Recent activity concentrates in Colorado, where the Colorado Department of Corrections issued back-to-back IFBs for coiled aluminum (solicitation numbers IFB1CFAA20260001791 and IFB1CFAA20260001792) between early and late May 2026, with bid submission deadlines of May 18 and May 22, 2026 respectively and public bid openings scheduled for May 19 and May 26, 2026 via Google Meet. Both solicitations call for monthly delivery in three-truckload installments to the CCi Tag Plant in Canon City on an FOB Destination, freight prepaid basis, with coils wound on 20-inch cores, maximum 45-inch outside diameter, and individual weights not exceeding 1,500 pounds. Service Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses receive a 5% preference on pricing. All awarded vendors must pass Colorado Department of Corrections background checks and comply with facility security protocols, including PREA training and consent-to-search authorization. No incumbent vendors are identified in the available materials, and specific contract values are not disclosed. Interested suppliers should monitor bidnetdirect.com and the Colorado Vendor Self Service platform for solicitation updates and submit inquiries by the published deadline (May 8, 2026 for the most recent IFB).