UNSPSC 31381203: Sintered machined isotropic strontium ferrite magnet

Sintered isotropic strontium ferrite magnet that has been machined

UNSPSC 31381203 Sintered machined isotropic strontium ferrite magnet is a Commodity code that in practice encompasses the procurement of specialized industrial components and equipment by state and local governments, though recent solicitation activity under this code is minimal. The sole recent opportunity on file—the City of Midland, Texas acting on behalf of Mason County for fire hydrant procurement under solicitation 26003721—does not align with the code's nominal scope of sintered ferrite magnets; the solicitation targets 71 fire hydrants (45 units of 4-foot, 20 units of 5-foot, and 6 units of 6-foot) conforming to specified technical standards, with no reference to magnet components. This mismatch suggests either a tagging error in the state or local procurement system or that the code does not currently reflect active state and local buying activity in this product category.

The City of Midland issued the fire hydrant solicitation on March 26, 2026, with a bid-submission deadline of April 9, 2026 via the Bonfire e-procurement platform. Texas local preference rules apply under Local Government Code Section 271.9051, allowing the city to award to a local bidder if their price falls within five percent of the lowest non-local bid. Bidders must submit itemized pricing with unit prices, product literature, and delivery timeframes (F.O.B. Midland with freight prepaid), and comply with mandatory insurance, conflict-of-interest questionnaire, and non-collusion requirements. No DBE, MBE, WBE, or other set-aside designations apply to this procurement. The source provides no other recent state or local opportunities under this code, indicating minimal current activity in sintered ferrite magnets or related components at the state and local level.