UNSPSC 27112300: Marking tools

UNSPSC 27112300 Marking tools is a Class code under which state and local governments procure hand tools, power tools, diagnostic equipment, and related storage and maintenance solutions for fleet operations, construction work, and facility maintenance. Recent solicitations show that the code encompasses master tool sets designed for garage and fleet mechanics, individual hand tools (wrenches, screwdrivers, pliers, hammers, drill bits), battery-powered and pneumatic power tools, diagnostic and specialized equipment (tap and die sets, tubing kits), and organized tool storage with foam and shadow board systems. Issuing bodies include state agencies (the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts on behalf of the Texas Department of Transportation and other state institutions), educational service districts, and cooperatives drawing from multiple participating entities. Respondents must typically demonstrate seven or more years of professional-grade tool distribution experience, capability to provide statewide sales and on-site repairs within 24 hours, and ability to stock and warrant all products at first-class condition with minimum ten-year warranties covering labor and materials.

The code sees activity concentrated in Texas, with two recent solicitations posted between June and October 2026. The Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts issued Invitation for Bid No. 304T-26-445A1 through the Texas SmartBuy cooperative purchasing system on June 11, 2026, seeking master tool sets (minimum 1,152 pieces), hand tools, power tools, diagnostic equipment, and storage solutions for TxDOT and other state agencies and institutions of higher education, with responses due June 11, 2026, at 1:30 PM Central Time and contract terms running through July 31, 2027, with four renewal options through 2030. Separately, Educational Service District 564 in Texas posted solicitation CM0227 on October 7, 2026, for portable construction and maintenance equipment supporting ESD 564 and potentially other participating Texas entities, with bids due November 19, 2026. The Texas SmartBuy procurement requires evaluation on pricing (30 points), respondent qualifications (30 points), and product quality and availability (40 points), with potential awards to multiple vendors for different line items; a pre-proposal conference was held May 28, 2026, via Microsoft Teams. The CPA solicitation permits respondents to indicate eligibility for reciprocal preferences related to Texas-manufactured goods, service-disabled veteran ownership, and other categories outlined in the State of Texas Procurement and Contract Management Guide, with a 1.5 percent Texas SmartBuy administrative fee applied to all purchases.