Fabric: twill & poplin (GREEN)

The South Carolina Department of Corrections (SCDC) issued an Invitation for Bid under Procurement Exemption #2 for Raw Materials to procure two specific fabric types for their Lee Correctional Institution Apparel Plant. The solicitation seeks 10,000 linear yards each of Green Twill Fabric (7.5 oz., 65% polyester/35% cotton, Pantone 16-5907 TCX color) and Green Poplin Fabric (4.25 oz., 65% polyester/35% cotton, same color specification). Vendors must submit sealed offers by August 29, 2019, at 10:00 AM, with questions due by August 14, 2019, at 11:00 AM. The contract term is one year with options for three additional one-year renewals. Mandatory requirements include submitting free one-square-yard samples meeting exact specifications, with fabric needing to be pre-shrunk, individually wrapped, and palletized in rolls between 100-250 yards. Deliveries must occur within 90 days of purchase order receipt, with delivery windows limited to business hours (8:00 AM to 2:00 PM, Monday through Thursday). Award will be made to the lowest responsible and responsive bidder, with the final award notification expected on September 4, 2019.

The solicitation contains specific vendor qualifications and compliance requirements, including mandatory registration with the State of South Carolina and certifications regarding debarment, independent price determination, drug-free workplace, and ethics standards. No specific set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises were explicitly mentioned. Previous purchase pricing information indicates historical rates of $2.19 per yard for Green Poplin and $2.49 per yard for Green Twill, both previously supplied by Carr Textile. Penalties for late delivery are structured progressively, ranging from 5% for delays of 1-29 days to 20% for delays of 60 or more days. The procurement is not protestable due to its classification under Procurement Exemption #2 for Raw Materials. The Non-Award document suggests that this specific solicitation ultimately did not result in a contract award, though the reasons are not definitively stated. Vendors must ensure they are not on the Iran Divestment Act List to be eligible for contract renewal.