UNSPSC 27111733: Flexible rod screwdriver

A type of screwdriver with either a multiple tip or fixed tip containing a flexible rod enabling it to reach difficult access working points.

UNSPSC 27111733 Flexible rod screwdriver is a Commodity code under which state and local governments procure hand tools and mechanic tool sets for fleet maintenance and garage operations. The Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts Statewide Procurement Division is sourcing master tool sets containing a minimum of 1,152 pieces—including at least 36 screwdrivers among extensive drive tools, wrenches, pliers, punches, chisels, and hammers—along with pneumatic power tools, diagnostic equipment, and lockable roll cabs with foam organization for use by the Texas Department of Transportation, other state agencies, and institutions of higher education through the Texas SmartBuy cooperative purchasing system. Respondents must demonstrate a minimum of seven years' experience in professional-grade mechanic tools, capability to provide statewide sales, distribution, and on-site repairs within 24 hours, and must disclose any tool recalls from the prior three years. All products must be new, first-class condition, latest-model inventory with ten-year warranties covering labor, materials, and parts at no charge, and pricing is structured as firm all-inclusive quotes for master tool sets and firm discounts from manufacturer catalogs for individual tools, with a 1.5 percent Texas SmartBuy administrative fee and FOB Destination delivery statewide.

The Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts issued IFB No. 304T-26-445A1 on June 11, 2026, with responses due the same day at 1:30 PM Central Time. The evaluation weighted pricing at 30 points, respondent qualifications at 30 points, and product quality and availability at 40 points, with potential awards to multiple vendors across different line items. The initial contract term runs through July 31, 2027, with four renewal options extending through July 31, 2030, plus an option for one additional year. A pre-proposal conference was held on May 28, 2026, via Microsoft Teams, with questions due by May 29, 2026. Respondents may indicate eligibility for Texas reciprocal preferences including Texas-manufactured goods, service-disabled veteran ownership, recycled materials, and energy efficiency. Minimum insurance requirements include $500,000 in commercial general liability coverage from carriers rated A- or better by AM Best, with specific additional-insured and waiver-of-subrogation requirements.