UNSPSC 31141600: Vacuum moldings

UNSPSC 31141600 Vacuum moldings is a Class code covering injection molding equipment and related fabrication machinery that state and local educational institutions and research facilities procure for materials processing and manufacturing instruction. The University of Southern Mississippi's Procurement and Contract Services solicited sealed bids in April 2026 for a 110-ton electric injection molding machine (BID 26-41, RFx #3160008023) with strict technical specifications including a 40mm screw diameter, 171-gram shot size, and maximum barrel temperatures of 800 degrees Fahrenheit, sized to fit within the Mississippi Polymer Institute Processing Lab. The machine must accommodate molds up to 14" x 14" x 16" and pass through doorways measuring 82" height by 70" width, with bidders required to deliver within 16 weeks, provide one full day of installation and familiarization, three days of onsite or online training, and a minimum one-year warranty with lifetime technical support. Payment terms are 2% discount if paid within ten days or net 45 days, with bids submitted using F.O.B. Destination Freight Allowed pricing and the contract awarded to the lowest responsible bidder meeting all specifications.

The code shows limited recent state and local activity in the available record. The sole recent opportunity identified is the University of Southern Mississippi's April 2026 injection molding machine procurement with a May 12, 2026 response date, suggesting academic and research institutions rather than municipal or county procurement bodies are the primary buyers under this classification. No geographic concentration beyond Mississippi is evident from the current sourcing data, and no incumbent vendors, existing equipment integration requirements, or contract award values are disclosed in the available documentation.