UNSPSC 31141501: Plastic injection moldings

UNSPSC 31141501 Plastic injection moldings is a Commodity code that encompasses the procurement of injection molding equipment and related machinery by state and local institutions. The University of Southern Mississippi's Procurement and Contract Services solicited sealed bids for a 110-ton electric injection molding machine meeting detailed technical specifications for use in the Mississippi Polymer Institute Processing Lab, with requirements including a 40mm screw diameter, 171-gram shot size, maximum barrel temperatures of 800 degrees Fahrenheit, and a footprint of 179 inches by 50 inches. State and local buyers under this code include higher-education institutions procuring specialized manufacturing equipment for research and instructional purposes. The University's standard terms required bids on an F.O.B. Destination Freight Allowed basis with firm pricing for the contract period, submission of one signed original plus two copies and one USB-drive electronic version, a delivery lead time not exceeding 16 weeks, one full day of installation and familiarization, three days of onsite or online training, a minimum one-year warranty commencing after system installation and verification, and lifetime online and on-call technical support.

Recent activity centers on Mississippi, where the University of Southern Mississippi issued IFB 3160008023 with a response deadline of May 12, 2026. The solicitation imposed strict dimensional constraints to fit the equipment through doorways measuring 82 inches height by 70 inches width and within the Processing Lab, and awarded the contract to the lowest responsible bidder meeting all specifications. The University's payment terms offered a 2 percent discount if paid within ten days or net 45 days, with no specific contract award value or budget range disclosed in available procurement documents. No set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises, small businesses, or other restricted categories were mentioned in the available documentation.