UNSPSC 41103302: Battery acid hydrometers

UNSPSC 41103302 Battery acid hydrometers is a Commodity code that in recent state and local procurement activity covers antifreeze and coolant products for vehicle fleets and transportation operations. The City of Detroit Office of Contracting and Procurement has posted a substantial RFQ for low silicate, phosphate-free, inhibited ethylene glycol antifreeze in bulk and 55-gallon drum formats to supply the Detroit Department of Transportation's Extended Service Interval program, with estimated annual usage of approximately 24,000 gallons across premixed and concentrate formulations. The code shows limited recent state and local activity; the single substantive opportunity on record is this Detroit solicitation. State and local issuing bodies under this code appear to include municipal transportation departments and city procurement offices. Respondents must be current formulator or authorized dealer of commercial antifreeze, hold Michigan hazardous-materials transportation licensing, maintain a minimum of $1,000,000 liability insurance, and provide spectrochemical analysis and total infrared scan reports on a one-gallon sample prior to award. Contract pricing must include drums, pickup, labeling, testing, used antifreeze pickup, and delivery within three business days of order placement.

The City of Detroit RFQ (Solicitation 551483) reflects the only documented recent state and local procurement activity under this code. Responses are due October 9, 2026 at 1:00 p.m. EST, with questions due October 2, 2026 at 1:00 p.m. EST through the Bonfire Supplier Portal. Detroit-based business certifications (D-BB, D-RB, D-HB, D-SB, D-MB) receive equalization credits of one to five percent, with awards subject to the equalization bid not exceeding twelve percent above the lowest responsible bid or $100,000, whichever is less. The contract term is two years with potential renewal options subject to City Council approval. One or multiple awards may be made on a low bid basis. Respondents must submit notarized City of Detroit Consolidated Affidavits, provide three years of financial statements, obtain Treasury Clearance, and maintain active System of Awards Management registration prior to City Council approval.