UNSPSC 40181503: Welded copper end formed tube

Welded tube made of copper that has been end formed

UNSPSC 40181503 Welded copper end formed tube is a Commodity code that covers the supply of copper tubing products for state and local infrastructure and facility maintenance operations. Recent state and local procurement activity under this code centers on direct purchase of copper tubing stock in specified diameters and lengths—typically Type K soft copper tubing in rolls ranging from 3/4" to 1" diameter—for delivery to water districts, correctional facilities, and other county infrastructure. The issuing bodies soliciting under the code include water districts, county departments, and state correctional facilities. Solicitations follow standard IFB and RFQ formats with firm pricing and fixed delivery terms, often specifying brand-specific products with no substitutes permitted or requiring compliance with state procurement preferences and E-Verify employment verification.

Recent activity appears concentrated in California and Texas. The Alameda County Water District issued an IFB (IFB252636) on April 22, 2026, due April 27, 2026, for delivery of Cambridge-Lee Industries copper tubing to its Headquarters Facility in Fremont, California—specifically 2,000 feet of 3/4" Type K soft in 100-foot rolls, 4,800 feet of 3/4" Type K soft in 60-foot rolls, and 1,200 feet of 1" Type K soft in 60-foot rolls, with bids submitted through the Bonfire Hub portal and delivery during specified warehouse hours. The Texas Department of Criminal Justice issued an IFB (IW245930) posted March 23, 2026, with a deadline of April 7, 2026, for copper tubing supply under standard Texas compliance requirements including E-Verify and Texas Identification Number verification, with awards potentially eligible for Texas vendor preference under 34 TAC Rule 20.306. A separate as-needed indefinite-quantity RFQ from Pasco County, Florida (RFQFP261004, due June 26, 2026) sought large copper sulfate crystals and liquid copper sulfate rather than tubing, indicating some code-tagging variance. No specific contract values or incumbent vendors are disclosed in the available documentation.