UNSPSC 27112300: Marking tools

UNSPSC 27112300 Marking tools is a Class code encompassing professional-grade hand tools, power tools, diagnostic equipment, and tool storage systems that state and local agencies procure for fleet maintenance, facilities operations, and specialized mechanical work. The code covers master tool sets containing upwards of 1,150 pieces (hand tools, pneumatic power tools, diagnostic and tap-and-die sets, and roll-cab storage with foam and shadow board organization) as well as individual tools sold at discount pricing, including battery-powered, air-powered, and corded electric variants alongside hand tools and storage solutions. State agencies and higher-education institutions are the primary issuing bodies under this code, purchasing through centralized cooperative procurement vehicles to achieve volume pricing and standardized equipment across multiple departments and campuses.

The Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts Statewide Procurement Division posted Invitation for Bid No. 304T-26-445A1 on June 11, 2026, through the Texas SmartBuy cooperative purchasing system to supply master tool sets and individual tools for the Texas Department of Transportation and other Texas state agencies and institutions of higher education. The solicitation requires respondents to hold a minimum of seven years' experience in professional-grade mechanic tools, capability to deliver statewide repairs within 24 hours, and ten-year warranties covering labor, materials, and parts; evaluation is weighted toward product quality and availability (40 points), pricing (30 points), and respondent qualifications (30 points). The initial contract term runs through July 31, 2027, with four renewal options extending through July 31, 2030. A pre-proposal conference was held May 28, 2026, and responses were due June 11, 2026, at 1:30 PM Central Time in Austin, Texas. No contract value is specified in the source material.