UNSPSC 41114613: Load frame

UNSPSC 41114613 Load frame is a Commodity code that state and local governments procure for materials testing and quality assurance in construction, utilities, and infrastructure projects. The code encompasses compression testing frames, universal testing machines, and related load-application equipment used by state departments of transportation, municipal utilities, water authorities, and college facilities departments to validate materials performance in accordance with ASTM, AASHTO, and equivalent engineering standards. State and local buyers solicit load frames and compatible testing modules primarily through IFB and RFQ channels, often as one-time purchases or as part of broader materials-testing equipment refresh cycles. Recent opportunities show Illinois Department of Transportation, Kissimmee Utility Authority, and Alvin College procuring compression machines, high-voltage test modules, and geotechnical testing equipment under this commodity line.

Recent activity concentrates in the Midwest and Southeast, with Illinois Department of Transportation running multiple rebids for large-bed and small-bed compression machines for plastic pipe testing (IFB 27494DOTFINADB52708, due June 23, 2026; IFB 26494DOTFINADB50643, due June 18, 2026; IFB 27494DOTFINADB53631, due September 9, 2026), and Kissimmee Utility Authority issuing IFB 26046JG for a precision high-voltage OMICRON CP TD12 testing module (due September 22, 2026). Illinois also operates recurring ISO/IEC 17025 calibration procurements for ASTM E74 load cell systems through BidBuy, including small-business set-aside tranches. Alvin College in Texas is assembling a five-year pre-qualified pool for materials testing and related engineering services (RFQ 26114, closed April 30, 2026), naming Materials Testing as one of ten service categories. Georgia Department of Transportation and municipal utilities in Michigan and Florida are simultaneously procuring construction-phase materials testing and inspection oversight, creating downstream demand for load-frame equipment to support independent cost estimation, construction engineering, and inspection services. Equipment specifications emphasize compliance with ASTM D2412, D695, D3034, M252, M294, and AWWA standards; capacity ranges from 1,000 lbf to 500,000 lbf; and vendors must demonstrate manufacturer authorization, ISO/IEC 17025 accreditation, and NIST traceability for calibration work. Illinois imposes prevailing wage compliance, commercial general liability insurance ($1 million per occurrence minimum), and workers' compensation coverage as standing requirements. Award is typically to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder; contract terms span 24 months to 10 years with options to renew. Performance is concentrated at state materials testing facilities and district offices with F.O.B. destination delivery requirements.