UNSPSC 31381205: Sintered machined isotropic samarium cobalt magnet

Sintered isotropic samarium magnet that has been machined

UNSPSC 31381205 Sintered machined isotropic samarium cobalt magnet is a Commodity code that in recent state and local procurement activity covers fire hydrants and related water infrastructure components. The City of Midland, Texas, acting on behalf of Mason County, solicited 71 fire hydrants under an IFB notice in March 2026, specifying 45 units of 4-foot hydrants, 20 units of 5-foot hydrants, and 6 units of 6-foot hydrants conforming to attached technical specifications. State and local water districts, municipalities, and county governments use this code to procure hydrants and integrated water infrastructure equipment for maintenance and replacement projects. Bidders must submit itemized pricing with unit prices, descriptive literature for each item, proposed delivery timeframes, brand names, and product numbers, with F.O.B. delivery to specified municipal locations and freight prepaid and included in the bid price.

The Midland–Mason County procurement represents recent activity in Texas, with the response deadline set for April 9, 2026. The City of Midland reserved the right to award by item or by total bid to the lowest responsible bidder or the bidder offering the best value under Texas Local Government Code Section 252.043, with local preference provisions under Section 271.9051 allowing the City Council to award to a local bidder if the price falls within five percent of the lowest non-local bid. Bidders must execute a Non-Collusion Statement, submit a Conflict of Interest Questionnaire if establishing a business relationship with the City, complete an Affidavit of Eligibility to claim local preference, maintain workers' compensation insurance as mandated by Texas statute, and provide proof of insurance within 21 days of award with the City named as an additional insured. The procurement documents did not identify an incumbent vendor or specify an award value or budget range.