UNSPSC 31381405: Plastic bonded machined isotropic samarium cobalt magnet

Plastic bonded isotropic samarium magnet that has been machined

UNSPSC 31381405 Plastic bonded machined isotropic samarium cobalt magnet is a Commodity code under which state and local governments procure specialized magnetic materials; however, recent state and local activity under this code shows minimal relevance to the nominal scope. The single recent opportunity tagged to this code is the City of Midland, Texas, acting on behalf of Mason County, soliciting competitive bids for 71 fire hydrants (45 units of 4-foot, 20 units of 5-foot, and 6 units of 6-foot hydrants) under the U25-01 Fire Hydrant Replacement Project. Fire hydrants are standard water-system infrastructure components and bear no apparent relationship to plastic bonded samarium cobalt magnets, suggesting a coding mismatch in the procurement system rather than representative activity under this Commodity code. The solicitation was posted as an IFB (Invitation for Bid) through the Bonfire e-procurement platform with a response deadline of April 9, 2026 at 2:00 PM, requiring itemized pricing, delivery timeframes in calendar days, and F.O.B. delivery to Midland with freight prepaid. The City reserves the right to award by item or total bid to the lowest responsible bidder or best-value proposer under Texas Local Government Code Section 252.043, with local preference provisions allowing consideration of bids within five percent of the lowest non-local bid. All bidders must execute a Non-Collusion Statement, maintain workers' compensation insurance, and provide proof of insurance within 21 days of award.

The geographic footprint evident from available records is limited to Texas. No other recent state and local opportunities under this Commodity code appear in the source material. The mismatch between the code's nominal scope (specialized magnetic materials) and the fire hydrant procurement suggests that this code sees little or no relevant recent activity among state and local buyers, or that the single opportunity was miscoded. Business development professionals should verify whether this code aligns with their service or product line before pursuing opportunities tagged to it.