UNSPSC 31282300: Stretch formed components

UNSPSC 31282300 Stretch formed components is a Class code encompassing metal components manufactured through stretch forming processes, with state and local procurement activity focused on fire hydrants and related infrastructure equipment. The City of Midland, Texas, acting on behalf of Mason County, recently solicited competitive bids for 71 fire hydrants in multiple heights (4-foot, 5-foot, and 6-foot units) under the U25-01 Fire Hydrant Replacement Project. Bidders must submit itemized pricing with unit prices, descriptive literature, proposed delivery timeframes, and brand identification, with all hydrants delivered F.O.B. to Midland with freight prepaid. The procurement was issued through the Bonfire e-procurement system and applied Texas local preference provisions, permitting the city to award to a local bidder if their price falls within five percent of the lowest non-local bid. Mandatory compliance requirements include a Non-Collusion Statement, workers' compensation insurance with the city named as additional insured, and submission of an Affidavit of Eligibility for local preference consideration.

The code shows limited recent activity in state and local procurement. The single documented opportunity originated in Texas, with the City of Midland soliciting on behalf of Mason County under IFB with a response deadline of April 9, 2026. No award value, budget range, or incumbent vendor was identified in the solicitation. The procurement documents do not reference set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises, though Texas local preference and economic development factors remain eligible considerations under state statute. The stretch-formed-components classification appears narrow relative to actual procurement under this code, with fire hydrant replacement representing the primary documented use case in the available recent-opportunities dataset.