NIGP 44582: Tool Sets, All Kinds

NIGP 44582 Tool Sets, All Kinds, an Item code, encompasses master tool sets and individual hand and power tools that state and local governments procure for fleet maintenance, fire rescue operations, and general departmental use on an as-needed or standing basis. State and local buyers under this code include county governments, state transportation and procurement agencies, and public safety departments. The work involves supplying complete tool sets with organized storage (foam-lined tool chests with shadow boards and locking mechanisms) containing hundreds of pieces—hand tools such as wrenches, screwdrivers, pliers, and hammers; pneumatic and electric power tools; diagnostic equipment such as tap and die sets; and specialized tools such as tubing and flaring sets. Vendors must stock new, first-class merchandise in current production, provide authorized distribution, handle backorders and recalls, and meet delivery windows ranging from five business days to ten days depending on the contract. Suppliers typically warrant tools for ten years or the manufacturer warranty if longer, covering labor and materials at no charge.

Recent solicitation activity centers on Texas and Florida. The Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts issued Invitation for Bid No. 304T-26-445A1 on June 11, 2026, procuring master tool sets and individual tools for the Texas Department of Transportation and other state agencies and institutions of higher education through the Texas SmartBuy cooperative purchasing system, with responses due June 11, 2026, at 1:30 PM Central Time and an initial contract term through July 31, 2027, with four renewal options. Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners posted two separate solicitations: ITB-26-00285 for hand tools (52 line items, estimated value $715,540.41 over five years, responses due June 23, 2026, at 2:00 PM Eastern Time) and ITB-26-00319 for janitorial and operational supplies including tools for Hillsborough County Fire Rescue Department (estimated value $765,679.84 for one year, responses due July 24, 2026, at 2:00 PM Eastern Time). The Texas SmartBuy procurement does not specify a contract value but emphasizes vendor qualifications—minimum seven years' experience in professional-grade mechanic tools, statewide repair capability within 24 hours, and disclosure of tool recalls from the prior three years—with scoring weighted 30 percent pricing, 30 percent vendor qualifications, and 40 percent product quality and availability.