UNSPSC 31381232: Sintered coated anisotropic samarium cobalt magnet

Sintered anisotropic samarium magnet that has been coated

UNSPSC 31381232 Sintered coated anisotropic samarium cobalt magnet is a Commodity code that state and local governments tag to fire hydrant and water infrastructure procurement, though the recent solicitation activity under this code does not align with the magnet commodity itself. The City of Midland, Texas, acting on behalf of Mason County, posted a competitive IFB in March 2026 for 71 fire hydrants across three sizes (4-foot, 5-foot, and 6-foot units) to support the U25-01 Fire Hydrant Replacement Project. Bidders submit itemized pricing with unit prices, descriptive literature, delivery timeframes in calendar days, and specific brand and product numbers through the Bonfire e-procurement platform. Delivery is F.O.B. Midland with freight prepaid and included in the bid price, and the City reserves the right to award by item or by total bid to the lowest responsible bidder or the bidder offering best value under Texas Local Government Code Section 252.043. Texas local preference provisions apply, allowing the City Council to award to a local bidder if their price falls within five percent of the lowest non-local bid, subject to economic development considerations including local employment and tax revenues. Bidders must execute a Non-Collusion Statement, submit workers' compensation insurance proof within 21 days of award with the City named as additional insured, and comply with other mandatory requirements including conflict-of-interest and eligibility questionnaires.

The code shows minimal recent activity in state and local procurement under its nominal scope. The single identified opportunity—the Midland/Mason County fire hydrant RFQ due April 9, 2026—reflects a mismatch between the UNSPSC category designation (sintered magnetic materials) and the actual deliverable (water infrastructure equipment). No budget or award value appears in the procurement documents. No repeat buyers or geographic concentration pattern emerges from the source. The code may be improperly tagged in the source database and warrants validation against the issuing body's actual material requirements before pursuit.