UNSPSC 31381225: Sintered coated isotropic strontium ferrite magnet

Sintered isotropic strontium ferrite magnet that has been coated

UNSPSC 31381225 Sintered coated isotropic strontium ferrite magnet is a Commodity code under which state and local governments procure specialized magnetic components used in industrial equipment and infrastructure applications. The recent solicitation activity shows the code is being applied to fire hydrant procurement, though the connection between the code's nominal scope and the actual work being bought is not evident from available documentation. The City of Midland, Texas, acting on behalf of Mason County, posted a competitive IFB for 71 fire hydrants in March 2026, requesting 45 units of 4-foot hydrants, 20 units of 5-foot hydrants, and 6 units of 6-foot hydrants, all conforming to attached technical specifications. Bidders must submit itemized pricing with unit prices and extended totals, provide descriptive literature, specify delivery timeframes, and identify brand names and product numbers. All hydrants must be delivered F.O.B. to the City of Midland with freight prepaid and included in the bid price.

The code shows limited recent documented activity aligned with its stated purpose. The single identifiable recent opportunity is the Midland fire hydrant procurement, with bids due April 9, 2026, through the Bonfire e-procurement system. Texas local preference provisions apply 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. The City reserves the right to award by item or by total bid to the lowest responsible bidder or the bidder offering best value as determined under Texas Local Government Code Section 252.043. No SBE, MBE, WBE, or other enterprise set-asides are specified. All bidders must execute a Non-Collusion Statement, provide workers' compensation insurance with the City named as additional insured, and comply with mandatory bid waivers related to attorney's fees and notice requirements for breach claims. The procurement documents do not specify an award value or budget range. The apparent mismatch between the code's nominal scope and fire hydrant procurement suggests either a classification error in the source data or that the code is being applied to components embedded in the hydrants themselves.