UNSPSC 31381552: Plastic bonded injection molded anisotropic barium ferrite magnet assembly

Injection molded anisotropic barium ferrite magnet assembly that has been plastic bonded and machined

UNSPSC 31381552 Plastic bonded injection molded anisotropic barium ferrite magnet assembly (Commodity) shows little relevant recent state and local procurement activity — the sole opportunity identified under this code is the City of Midland, Texas fire hydrant replacement solicitation, which involves the procurement of standard fire hydrants conforming to municipal specifications and does not materially involve injection molded ferrite magnets as the code nominates. The code's nominal scope — specialized magnetic assemblies used in technical or industrial applications — does not align with the fire-hydrant infrastructure work actually being solicited in the available record.

The City of Midland, acting on behalf of Mason County, posted ITB 26003721 on March 26, 2026, requesting competitive bids for 71 fire hydrants (45 units of 4-foot hydrants, 20 units of 5-foot hydrants, and 6 units of 6-foot hydrants) under the U25-01 Fire Hydrant Replacement Project, with responses due April 9, 2026 through the Bonfire e-procurement system. Bidders must provide itemized pricing with unit prices, product literature, and delivery timelines; all hydrants must be delivered F.O.B. Midland with freight prepaid. The City applies local preference provisions under Texas Local Government Code Section 271.9051, whereby local bidders within five percent of the lowest non-local bid may be selected for award based on economic development factors. No set-asides for disadvantaged enterprises are noted. The mismatch between the code's ferrite-magnet taxonomy and the actual commodity being purchased signals either a cataloging error or a narrow, specialized application within fire hydrant assembly that recent procurement data does not substantiate.