Fuchsia Poplin-Tabor City Sewing Plant

The North Carolina Department of Adult Correction has issued an Invitation for Bids (IFB #52-IFB-1401006609-MLE) for the procurement of Fuchsia Poplin Fabric for the Tabor City Sewing Plant, covering Craven County and Teachey Town. The solicitation seeks a qualified vendor to furnish and deliver fuchsia poplin fabric on an as-needed basis, with an estimated annual quantity of 5,000 yards. Specific fabric requirements include a 65% polyester/35% cotton composition, minimum weight of 4.5 oz per square yard, and 65-66" overall width. Vendors must submit fabric samples measuring at least 2 yards before the bid opening date and provide detailed lab test reports from certified testing laboratories with each shipment. The bid was posted on December 20, 2024, with bids originally due on January 20, 2025, but subsequently modified by Addendum No. 1 to January 21, 2025, at 2:00 PM ET. The contract term will span three years from the date of execution, with pricing to remain firm for 180 days and subsequent price adjustments potentially negotiable. Delivery is required within 30 calendar days after receiving a purchase order, with destination set as the Tabor City Cut & Sewing facility in Tabor City, NC.

The solicitation includes a Historically Underutilized Business (HUB) participation goal of 10%, encouraging diverse vendor participation. No minimum or maximum orders are guaranteed under this contract, and vendors must comply with the Flammability Fabrics Act requirements. The procurement is specifically for raw materials used in processing North Carolina Correction Enterprise products, with the intent to award an Agency Specific Term Contract. Potential bidders should note that this is a state-level procurement managed by the North Carolina Department of Administration and Correction, with Lorraine Middleton serving as the purchasing agent. While no specific budget range was explicitly stated, vendors must be prepared to provide competitive pricing for the fabric and meet all technical specifications. Vendors are required to acknowledge the addendum by returning an executed copy prior to the solicitation opening, indicating whether changes were made to their original response. The contract appears designed to support the ongoing operational needs of the state's correction enterprise manufacturing processes.