UNSPSC 45101513: Hot stamp printer

UNSPSC 45101513 Hot stamp printer is a Commodity code covering printing equipment and related services, though recent state and local solicitations under this code focus on broader printing and mailing service delivery rather than equipment procurement alone. The City of Madison, Wisconsin's March 2026 RFP for city-wide printing and mailing services illustrates the actual scope: dynamic laser printing, document composition, insertion, mail finishing, color and monochrome printing, and envelope storage for high-volume municipal operations. The code captures work by city procurement offices and municipal departments managing large-scale document production — in this case, weekly utility billing (580,000 pieces) and monthly tax and delinquency notice printing (127,000 pieces) for municipal utilities and finance departments.

The most recent activity appears concentrated in the Upper Midwest. The City of Madison issued its RFP with a response deadline of April 3, 2026, seeking qualified bidders to meet two-year terms (with three optional one-year renewals) at fixed, all-inclusive not-to-exceed pricing. The procurement allocates 65 points to technical evaluation (20 for project overview qualifications, 40 for project-specific qualifications, 5 for submission quality) and 35 points to financial evaluation (30 for cost proposal, 5 for local vendor preference). Contractors with 15 or more employees and $50,000 or more in annual aggregate business must submit an Affirmative Action Plan within 30 days of contract execution. Bidders must carry comprehensive insurance including $1,000,000 general liability and workers' compensation coverage.