UNSPSC 31381402: Plastic bonded machined isotropic barium ferrite magnet

Plastic bonded isotropic barium ferrite magnet that has been machined

UNSPSC 31381402 Plastic bonded machined isotropic barium ferrite magnet is a Commodity code that in recent state and local procurement activity does not reflect purchases of the product its name describes. The single recent opportunity tagged under this code—a City of Midland, Texas procurement for 71 fire hydrants of varying heights under the U25-01 Fire Hydrant Replacement Project—shows no apparent connection to ferrite magnets or magnetic components. The fire hydrant solicitation requests 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 and detail sheets, with itemized pricing, product literature, and delivery timeframes required from bidders. This mismatch between the code's nominal scope and the work actually solicited suggests either a classification error in the state or local procurement system or that the code sees minimal relevant activity in the state and local market at present.

The City of Midland, Texas posted the fire hydrant procurement as a competitive IFB on March 26, 2026, with a due date of April 9, 2026 at 2:00 PM through the Bonfire e-procurement system. Bidders must deliver all hydrants F.O.B. to Midland with freight prepaid, comply with mandatory insurance and conflict-of-interest documentation requirements, and acknowledge Texas local preference provisions under Government Code Section 271.9051, which allow the City Council to award to a local bidder if their price falls within five percent of the lowest non-local bid. The solicitation reserves the right to award by item or total bid to the lowest responsible bidder or the bidder offering best value under Texas Local Government Code Section 252.043, and no incumbent vendor, DBE set-asides, or award value range are identified in the procurement documents.