UNSPSC 30103804: Alloy fiber

Type of metallic fiber derived from two or more ductile metals such as copper, gold or silver and extruded or deposited from more brittle ones such as nickel, aluminum or iron.

UNSPSC 30103804 Alloy fiber is a Commodity code under which state and local governments procure specialized aluminum alloy coil stock for high-volume manufacturing and industrial operations. The Colorado Department of Corrections, through its Colorado Correctional Industries (CCi) division, has posted two closely related Invitations for Bid (IFBs) for coiled aluminum alloy type 3105H21 in 21-gauge thickness to support license plate production at the CCi Tag Plant in Canon City. The material must meet precise mechanical specifications—ultimate tensile strength of 17,500 to 20,500 PSI, minimum yield strength of 13,000 to 18,000 PSI, and 16 percent elongation—and be processed with Bonderite M-CR 1430 C pretreatment and conversion coating per ASTM B-449-Class 2. The aluminum is packaged on 20-inch diameter cores not exceeding 45 inches outside diameter with individual coil weights capped at 1,500 pounds, and must arrive in monthly installments of three truckloads (approximately 37,000 pounds each) on a freight-prepaid, FOB Destination basis. Neither IFB identifies an incumbent vendor or disclosed contract value, though both require awarded vendors to meet Colorado Secretary of State good standing requirements, provide proof of insurance including $1 million general liability per occurrence, and undergo CDOC criminal background checks. Service Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses receive a 5 percent price preference when properly certified.

The Colorado Department of Corrections dominates recent activity under this code, with both tracked opportunities issuing from the same state agency for the same end use. IFB 2026-0179 (posted May 5, 2026, due May 18, 2026 with public bid opening scheduled May 19, 2026 and Intent to Award May 21, 2026) and IFB 2026-0179 variant (posted May 19, 2026, due May 23, 2026 with public bid opening scheduled May 26, 2026 and Intent to Award May 27, 2026) both solicit 350,000 pounds of the same alloy specification. A third opportunity in the source—pallet rack wire decking for the Superior Court of California, County of Los Angeles (due May 7, 2026)—is unrelated to alloy fiber manufacturing and appears mistagged under this code. Colorado represents the demonstrated recent procurement activity; no other states show tracked opportunities under the code as of mid-2026. Bids are submitted electronically through bidnetdirect.com or Colorado Vendor Self Service, and pricing is evaluated on a lowest-cost basis with all costs and freight prepaid.