UNSPSC 31141603: Glass vacuum moldings

UNSPSC 31141603 Glass vacuum moldings is a Commodity code that in recent state and local procurement activity covers specialized injection molding equipment and systems. The University of Southern Mississippi 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°F, to be installed in the Mississippi Polymer Institute Processing Lab. The code shows limited recent state and local activity; this single opportunity represents the universe of recent solicitation data available, suggesting either narrow demand or sparse documentation capture for this specialized commodity. Issuers in this space appear to be higher-education institutions and research centers procuring production-grade equipment for materials-science and polymer-processing operations rather than routine consumables or components.

The University of Southern Mississippi's solicitation, posted April 26, 2026, with bids due May 12, 2026, required F.O.B. Destination Freight Allowed pricing, delivery within 16 weeks, one full day of installation and familiarization, three days of onsite or online training, a minimum one-year warranty, and lifetime technical support. The contract award was to be made to the lowest responsible bidder meeting all technical specifications; no contract value, budget ceiling, or set-aside designations were disclosed. Mississippi represents the geographic footprint in available recent opportunities, though the sparse record suggests this code experiences low transaction volume in state and local procurement overall.