UNSPSC 23271607: Automatic soldering machine

A machine that handles the application of filler metal and flux, along with heating and cooling automatically. Material costs are controlled, since filler metal and flux are applied automatically-in just the right amount.

UNSPSC 23271607 Automatic soldering machine is a Commodity code that in recent state and local practice covers welding materials, supplies, and equipment procured by educational institutions. The code designation does not align closely with the actual procurement activity; recent opportunities under this code solicit consumable welding materials such as flat bars, sheets, tubes, pipes, welding rods, and tungsten electrodes in various steel, stainless steel, and aluminum compositions, along with related supplies and equipment, rather than automated soldering machinery. Collin College (identified as both Collin College and Collin County Community College District in the recent postings) is the primary issuing body visible in current activity, soliciting three-year supply contracts on a multi-vendor basis with estimated annual volumes around $400,000. Both solicitations emphasize vendor evaluation on purchase price (35 percent weight), references, quality, meeting district needs, total cost of ownership, and state-of-Texas vendor status. The college encourages participation from small, minority, veteran, and female-owned businesses and requires vendors to provide percentage discounts off manufacturer's list price and to assign account representatives for ongoing support.

Recent activity concentrates in Texas, specifically through Collin College's two nearly concurrent ITB postings in early 2024. FY2024-ITB-020 carried a bid due date of March 19, 2024, with Board presentation scheduled for April 23, 2024, while FY2024-ITB-024 carried a bid due date of April 19, 2024, with Board presentation scheduled for May 28, 2024. Both contracts run for three years and target multi-vendor awards. The source provides no evidence of recent activity under this code outside Collin College or beyond Texas, nor does it indicate other types of state, county, municipal, or special-purpose issuing bodies competing for these materials. Bidders should note that this code shows limited recent state and local procurement visibility and that visible activity diverges significantly from the code's nominal scope of automatic soldering machinery.