NIGP 70065: Paper Drilling Machines

NIGP 70065 Paper Drilling Machines, an Item code, encompasses commercial-grade hydraulic and electric drilling equipment that state and local governments procure to support in-house printing and document-processing operations. The code covers specific drilling machinery — notably three-spindle hydraulic paper drills with adjustable stroke rates and interchangeable punch dies — alongside associated services including equipment setup, operator training, and maintenance contracts. State and local buyers under this code range across state workforce agencies, printing facilities, and administrative departments that maintain captive print shops for high-volume internal document production.

The Texas Workforce Commission's March 2026 IFB 3202700010 for Print Shop Equipment represents recent activity under the code. TWC sought a hydraulic three-spindle paper drill with three drill heads, adjustable stroke rates up to 18 per minute, and dual electrical specifications (208 or 230 Volts, 1 Phase, 60 Hz AC), along with complementary punching equipment, interchangeable dies, delivery, installation, and operator training. The solicitation required firm-fixed pricing, compliance with Davis-Bacon and Buy America requirements, and Workers' Compensation and Commercial General Liability insurance ($1,000,000 per occurrence / $2,000,000 aggregate). Bids closed April 1, 2026, with contract performance anticipated to begin May 2026. Bidders could claim Texas-based vendor, service-disabled veteran, recycled-material, energy-efficiency, and economically depressed-area preferences, with no specific set-asides indicated.