Apparel and Linen Fabrics, Vinyl, and Other Bulk Textiles

The Florida Department of Corrections (FDC) is issuing an Invitation to Bid (ITB) to secure responsive bids from responsible vendors to provide bulk textiles, such as poplin fiber fabric, twill fabric, sheeting, mesh, thread, elastic, and vinyl, to various correctional institutions throughout the State of Florida. The purpose of this ITB is to establish a new Agency Term Contract(s) for a 3-year term, which may be renewed for up to 3 additional years. The ITB provides detailed technical specifications for the requested items, including fabric content, thread count, weight, shrinkage, and tensile strength requirements. Vendors must submit bids inclusive of all packaging, handling, shipping, and other applicable fees, and the Department is exempt from paying federal excise taxes and sales tax on direct purchases. Bids are due on August 3, 2022, and the contract will be awarded to the responsible vendor who submits the responsive bid with the lowest grand total price per group.

The ITB does not specify any set-aside designations or restrictions on the types of organizations that can respond. The current contract details are provided, but no incumbent vendors or contractors are explicitly named. The ITB does not list any existing infrastructure or technology that requires integration. While the ITB does not provide a specific award value or budget range, it does indicate that the Department is seeking to establish a new Agency Term Contract(s) to meet its needs for bulk textiles across various correctional institutions within the State of Florida.