Air-Fed Vertical Collating System

The buyer in Phoenix, AZ, seeks a vendor to provide, deliver, install, and support one Air-Fed Vertical Collating/Booklet making System. The buyer requires a three-tower configuration with 30 total bins in line that performs collating/stacking, stitching, folding, and trimming. The system must feature suction-rotor feeding, feed-height sensors, air blowers, double-feed detection using high-intensity infrared LED sensors, mark-free sheet feeding, and individually adjustable bin feeding-air levels. Performance requirements include a minimum speed of 9,000 sets/hour or 4,000 books/hour, sheet sizes up to 350 × 500 mm (350 × 610 mm preferred) down to 120 × 148 mm, along with accessories, training, and maintenance. Work requires onsite performance, and eligibility mandates onshore US vendors only. The buyer requests proposals for the budget and offers a one-year contract. The buyer hosts a non-mandatory pre-bid meeting on September 1, 2026, and sets a deadline for questions on September 4, 2026.