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 electric punching and binding equipment that state and local governments purchase to support internal print shop and document-processing operations. Recent solicitations show demand for high-speed automatic punch units with variable cycle rates (70–90 cycles per minute), hydraulic multi-spindle paper drills with adjustable stroke capacity, interchangeable die sets (oval hole and three-hole punch configurations), and bundled equipment maintenance contracts, setup, and operator training. The Texas Workforce Commission represents the issuing-body profile—state agencies operating in-house print and binding operations—though the source reflects limited recent activity under this code.

The Texas Workforce Commission's Invitation for Bids 3202700010, posted May 15, 2026, with a due date of April 1, 2026, solicited commercial print shop equipment for facility expansion, requiring firm-fixed pricing and compliance with Texas Government Code best-value evaluation, Workers' Compensation insurance at statutory limits, and Commercial General Liability coverage of $1,000,000 per occurrence and $2,000,000 aggregate. Electronic submission was required to VendorProposals@TWC.texas.gov, with an anticipated contract start date of May 2026. The solicitation identified reference specifications including James Burn EX610 and JBi Alpha-Doc MK4 punching units and noted bidder eligibility for Texas-based vendor preferences, service-disabled veteran preferences, recycled or environmentally sensitive material preferences, energy-efficient product preferences, and economically depressed or blighted area vendor preferences. No award value or budget range was disclosed in available documentation, and all work products and intellectual property were to become exclusive property of the state.