NIGP 70074: Punching and Binding Machines, Electric, Including Comb and Coil Type

NIGP 70074 Punching And Binding Machines, Electric, Including Comb And Coil Type is an Item code covering commercial-grade punching and binding equipment that state and local governments buy to support in-house printing and document-processing operations. State and local purchasing under this code centers on high-speed automatic punch systems and hydraulic paper drills with interchangeable dies, delivery, installation, setup, training, and associated maintenance contracts. The Texas Workforce Commission (TWC) has been the identified issuing body in recent procurement activity under this code. Equipment specifications typical of current solicitations include punching speeds in the 70–90 cycles-per-minute range, dual voltage capability, sheet sizes up to 350 x 330 mm, three-spindle drilling configurations with stroke speeds up to 18 per minute, and drill capacities ranging from 1/8" to 1/2". Bidders responding to TWC's solicitations must submit firm-fixed, all-inclusive pricing covering equipment, delivery, installation, training, and maintenance; comply with Best Value Standard evaluation criteria under Texas Government Code; maintain $1,000,000 per-occurrence commercial general liability coverage; and satisfy E-Verify, Workers' Compensation, and Davis-Bacon compliance requirements.

TWC issued IFB 3202700010 on March 11, 2026, for the purchase, delivery, and installation of an ultra high-speed automatic punch and a hydraulic three-spindle paper drill to expand TWC's internal printing operations, with bids due April 1, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. Central Time and an anticipated contract start date of May 2026. Reference brands cited in the specification include James Burn EX610 and JBi Alpha-Doc MK4 for the punching system and Challenge EH-3 for the paper drill. Pricing must remain firm for 180 days from the solicitation deadline, with no guarantee of volume or total compensation provided to vendors. Bidders may claim state preferences for Texas-owned businesses, service-disabled veteran-owned enterprises, recycled or environmentally sensitive materials, and energy-efficient products. Recent procurement activity under this code is concentrated in Texas; no geographic spread across multiple states or issuing bodies is evident in the available solicitation records.