UNSPSC 27111527: Wad punch

Iron and steel tool with hollow sharpened mouth designed to punch out or cut holes in a material. Comes in awl form as a single punch or in revolving punch pliers comprised of multiple punchs of different diameters.

UNSPSC 27111527 Wad punch, a Commodity code, encompasses hand tools and tool set components procured by state and local governments for fleet maintenance, facility operations, and general mechanical work. State and local agencies—chiefly state departments of transportation, higher education institutions, and general-purpose state procurement offices—solicit under this code as part of broader master tool set and individual hand-tool contracts rather than as standalone wad punch units. The Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts, procuring on behalf of the Texas Department of Transportation and other state agencies through cooperative purchasing, recently issued a master tool set RFQ requiring vendors to supply comprehensive mechanic tool collections containing punches and chisels as component parts alongside wrenches, screwdrivers, pliers, hammers, power tools, and diagnostic equipment. Vendors must demonstrate seven years' experience in professional-grade mechanic tools, statewide on-site repair capability within 24 hours, and full product disclosure including recalls from the prior three years.

Texas is the primary recent jurisdiction showing activity under this code. The Texas Comptroller's Invitation for Bid No. 304T-26-445A1, posted June 11, 2026, with response due the same date by 1:30 PM Central Time, targets master tool sets with a minimum of 1,152 pieces—including a minimum of 31 punches and chisels—for use across multiple state agencies and institutions of higher education via the Texas SmartBuy cooperative purchasing vehicle. The contract runs through July 31, 2027, with four renewal options extending through 2030 plus one additional optional year. Evaluation criteria weight pricing at 30 points, respondent qualifications at 30 points, and product quality and availability at 40 points; the solicitation permits multiple awards across line items. All tools must be new, latest-model production, with ten-year warranties (or longer manufacturer warranty). A pre-proposal conference occurred May 28, 2026, with questions due May 29, 2026. No specific contract value or budget floor is disclosed.