Charcoal Gray Ripstop Fabric-Tabor City Sewing Plant

The North Carolina Department of Adult Correction is requesting bids on charcoal gray ripstop fabric for the Tabor City Sewing Plant under IFB 52-IFB-2431164611-MLE, with bids due November 5, 2026 at 2:00 PM ET and written questions due October 12 at 10:00 AM ET. The contract is an agency-specific term agreement with a three-year initial term and no guaranteed minimum or maximum purchase volume; the estimated annual quantity is 30,000 yards based on the incumbent's prior award.

Fabric specifications require 78 ends by 48 picks per inch construction, ripstop weave, 6.5 ounces per square yard weight, 65% polyester and 35% cotton fiber content, 62-inch width, charcoal gray color, and domestic origin with 10% of first-year materials housed in the United States. All fabric must comply with the Flammability Fabrics Act and federal flammability standards, with lab testing reports from a certified laboratory and Safety Data Sheets required. Vendors must submit product samples of a minimum 2 yards by the bid opening date to Sharon Jones at the Tabor City Sewing Plant, 4600 Swamp Fox Highway West, Tabor City, NC 28463.

The incumbent contractor is Tabb Textiles Co., Inc., which held the previous contract at $5.90 per unit for a total estimated first-year value of $177,000. Pricing must be submitted per yard on a Free-On-Board Destination basis and include all transportation, delivery, handling, and administrative costs; tariff surcharges are permissible as a separate line item with justification. Delivery is required within 30 consecutive calendar days of purchase order receipt.

Vendors must be registered with the North Carolina Secretary of State and eVP Electronic Vendor Portal, provide manufacturer authorization documentation, three customer references, and financial certification. E-Verify employment verification and demonstration of sustainability efforts are required. State responses to vendor questions are due October 14 at 1:00 PM ET.