100 Percent Nylon Taslan Fabric-Tabor City Sewing Plant

The North Carolina Department of Adult Correction (NCDAC) is soliciting bids for 100 percent nylon Taslan fabric to supply its Correction Enterprises Sewing Plant in Tabor City on an as-needed basis under a three-year Agency Specific Term Contract. The fabric must meet specific technical specifications including police blue color, 158 x 70 construction, 3.5 ounces per square yard weight, 58-inch cuttable width, and compliance with applicable flammability standards. Deliverables include fabric supplied in rolls of 100 to 150 yards per roll on pallets with individual plastic wrapping, along with detailed lab test reports certifying compliance with all specifications. Bidders must submit pricing as a firm, all-inclusive price per yard and are required to complete delivery within thirty consecutive calendar days after purchase order receipt on a Free-on-Board (FOB) Destination basis to 4600 Swamp Fox Highway, Tabor City, NC 28463. The estimated first-year quantity is 30,000 yards, though the State does not guarantee minimum or maximum purchases. Key qualifications include North Carolina registration and good standing status, authorization as a reseller or manufacturer with signed manufacturer authorization documentation, demonstrated financial stability, and the ability to provide three customer references for the exact model offered. Critical deadlines include written questions due by March 25, 2026 at 10:00 AM, state responses provided by March 27, 2026 at 1:00 PM, and bid submission by April 16, 2026 at 3:00 PM ET via the Ariba Sourcing Tool. Bidders must also submit physical samples of a minimum of two yards to Sharon Jones, General Manager, at the Tabor City facility prior to bid opening.

Vendors must disclose any workers utilized outside the United States, including locations and manner of utilization, and must comply with the Department's alcohol and drug-free workplace policy and zero-tolerance standards regarding sexually abusive behavior under the Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA). The solicitation specifies that vendors must be North Carolina registered entities, with no explicit set-aside designations mentioned for disadvantaged enterprises or other restricted categories. The State reserves the right to reject all bids, award to a single vendor or multiple vendors, and negotiate best and final offers as deemed appropriate. Pricing shall remain firm for one year from the contract effective date, with any subsequent price increases requiring written request and mutual agreement between the parties. No incumbent vendor or current contractor information was disclosed in the solicitation materials. While the estimated first-year quantity of 30,000 yards provides a basis for pricing evaluation, the actual award value is indeterminate given the State's explicit statement that no minimum or maximum purchases are guaranteed during the three-year contract period.