Plastic Injection Mold

The Department of the Army, specifically W6QK ACC RRAD, issued this sources sought notice under solicitation number PANDTA-26-P-0000-036488 for the procurement of plastic injection molding machinery and supporting components. The primary objective is to acquire equipment for in-house manufacturing, prototyping, and testing capabilities at a performance location in Texarkana, TX. This requirement is categorized under NAICS 333511 Industrial Mold Manufacturing and PSC 3620 RUBBER AND PLASTICS WORKING MACHINERY, with an SBA Small Business Administration set-aside.

The scope of work involves providing an APSX-PIM V3 plastic injection machine and a variety of associated accessories. Specific items required include blank aluminum molds, unmachined oversized blocks, and several specialized ASTM test molds for tensile, flexural, and IZOD impact testing. The acquisition also encompasses a 3D printed insert mold holder, mold claw kits, pins, bushings, PEEK mold insulators, a fume extraction system, a plastic material starter kit, and a dryer oven. All items must be sourced from the manufacturer APSX, LLC, or be an equivalent that meets the minimum form, fit, and functional specifications of the referenced brand-name parts.

Aeric Miller serves as the point of contact for this notice. Interested parties must submit responses by the deadline of June 11, 2026. This market research effort includes no attachments at this time and is intended to identify sources capable of providing the specified machinery and components to meet the Army's technical requirements for plastic injection molding.