Elastic, Knitted, White, 50 Yards Per Roll, 20 Rolls Per Box; Application: Manufacturing Of Pants… and 1 more item

The Texas Department of Criminal Justice, Institutional Division awarded a term contract to State Narrow Fabrics, Inc., a supplier located in Long Island City, New York, for the procurement of sewing accessories and supplies. The contract, designated 590-A1, was awarded on April 7, 2026, with a cumulative value of $21,297.60. The primary deliverable consists of 132,000 yards of knitted elastic material in white, composed of 63 percent polyester and 37 percent latex, packaged in rolls of 50 yards per box containing 20 rolls. The unit price for the elastic is $0.159 per yard, totaling $20,988.00, with an additional tariff surcharge of $309.60. Performance of the contract is directed to the Smith Unit Mattress Factory located in Lamesa, Texas, with billing directed to the Texas Department of Criminal Justice Accounts Payable office in Huntsville, Texas.

The contract establishes two distinct delivery windows for the goods: a 30-day delivery period for the elastic material with an expected delivery date of May 7, 2026, and a 120-day delivery window for the tariff surcharge with an expected delivery date of August 5, 2026. The contracting officer for this award is identified as Stephen Smith, with Ernest White serving as the contract contact at the Smith Unit facility. The State of Texas asserts exemption from federal excise taxes and state and city sales taxes under Texas Tax Code Section 151.309(4), applicable to this procurement.