UNSPSC 31141601: Plastic vacuum moldings

UNSPSC 31141601 Plastic vacuum moldings is a Commodity code that in recent state and local procurement captures equipment and machinery used in polymer processing and injection molding applications. The University of Southern Mississippi's Procurement and Contract Services solicited sealed bids in April 2026 for a 110-ton electric injection molding machine meeting strict dimensional and thermal specifications for use in the Mississippi Polymer Institute Processing Lab. The code reflects state and local government purchasing of specialized manufacturing equipment where the underlying work involves injection molding or vacuum molding processes, though recent activity under this specific Commodity code shows sparse volume — the source reports only a single recent opportunity.

The University of Southern Mississippi, a state higher-education institution, issued the solicitation as an IFB (Invitation for Bid) with a response deadline of May 12, 2026, seeking equipment with a delivery lead time not to exceed 16 weeks, one full day of installation and familiarization training, three days of onsite or online training, a minimum one-year warranty, and lifetime technical support. Bidders submitted F.O.B. Destination Freight Allowed pricing with firm prices and standard payment terms of 2% discount if paid within ten days or net 45 days. The machine specifications included a capacity for molds up to 14" x 14" x 16", a 40mm screw diameter, a 171-gram shot size, maximum barrel temperatures of 800 degrees Fahrenheit, and a maximum footprint of 179" x 50" to fit the lab's doorway constraints of 82" height by 70" width. No contract award value was disclosed, and no set-aside designations for small business, minority, women, or disadvantaged enterprises were noted in the available documentation.