UNSPSC 31141602: Rubber vacuum moldings

UNSPSC 31141602 Rubber vacuum moldings (Commodity) encompasses injection molding equipment and related manufacturing machinery that state and local institutions procure for research, processing, and production operations. The University of Southern Mississippi's Procurement and Contract Services solicited sealed bids for a 110-ton electric injection molding machine in May 2026, specifying precise technical parameters including a 40mm screw diameter, 171-gram shot size, and maximum barrel temperature of 800°F to fit a dedicated processing lab. State and local buyers under this code include higher-education institutions operating materials-processing and research facilities. The solicitation required bidders to submit firm pricing on an F.O.B. Destination Freight Allowed basis, with delivery within 16 weeks, one day of installation and familiarization, three days of training, a minimum one-year warranty, and lifetime technical support.

The University of Southern Mississippi's injection molding machine bid (RFx #3160008023) closed May 12, 2026. The procurement required bidders to deliver equipment meeting strict dimensional constraints—a maximum footprint of 179 inches by 50 inches to fit through doorways measuring 82 inches high by 70 inches wide—and to comply with the University's standard payment terms of 2% discount within ten days or net 45 days. No incumbent vendor information or prior equipment integration requirements were disclosed. The solicitation remains the primary recent state and local activity visible under this code; broader geographic or cross-jurisdictional activity is not evident from available records.