UNSPSC 31143100: Thermoplastic finished molding assemblies

Assemblies produced from multiple molded parts manufactured from thermoplastic resins, possibly including other components, and then finished using various materials and processes such as painting, plating and the like

UNSPSC 31143100 Thermoplastic finished molding assemblies is a Class code covering equipment and components used in polymer processing and injection molding operations. State and local governments buy under this code primarily through higher-education institutions and research facilities that operate materials-processing laboratories; the University of Southern Mississippi's recent sealed-bid solicitation for a 110-ton electric injection molding machine exemplifies the purchasing pattern. The work encompasses the procurement of specialized molding equipment meeting precise technical specifications, including machines with defined shot capacity, barrel temperature limits, and footprint constraints to fit within existing laboratory infrastructure. Issuing bodies under this code include public universities operating polymer research and processing facilities.

The University of Southern Mississippi issued a sealed IFB (Solicitation 3160008023, Due Date May 12, 2026) for the 110-ton electric injection molding machine with a maximum footprint of 179" × 50" and shot size of 171 grams, specifying strict dimensional constraints to fit within the Mississippi Polymer Institute Processing Lab and pass through doorways measuring 82" height by 70" width. The University required bidders to submit sealed bids with F.O.B. Destination Freight Allowed pricing, delivery within 16 weeks, one full day of installation and familiarization, three days of training, a minimum one-year warranty, and lifetime online and on-call technical support; award was to be made to the lowest responsible bidder meeting all specifications. No contract value or specific enterprise set-asides were disclosed in available documentation. Recent activity centers on Mississippi and the Gulf South region, with this opportunity representing the primary visible state-local procurement under the code in the current period.