Mint Green Poplin-Tabor City Sewing Plant

The North Carolina Department of Adult Correction (NCDAC) issued an Invitation for Bid (IFB) to establish an agency-specific term contract for the supply and delivery of mint green poplin fabric to support the Tabor City Sewing Plant on an as-needed basis. The procurement covers Clay County and Teachey Town jurisdictions in North Carolina. The fabric will be utilized by the North Carolina Correction Enterprises (NCCE) Sewing Plant to manufacture products and services for customer requirements. Specifications require mint green poplin with 4.25 ounces finished weight, 65% polyester and 35% cotton fiber content, 63-inch width, and compliance with strict flammability and performance testing standards. Bidders must submit sealed bids through the Ariba Sourcing Tool by March 4, 2026, at 3:00 PM ET, with public bid opening conducted via Microsoft Teams, and must include sample submissions of a minimum of two yards prior to bid opening. The contract will be awarded to the responsive bidder offering the lowest price meeting all specifications and will have an initial three-year term from the date of final execution. Key deadlines include February 17, 2026, at 10:00 AM for written questions, and delivery must occur within 30 consecutive calendar days of purchase order receipt, FOB Destination to Tabor City. All pricing must include shipping, delivery, handling, and associated fees, remain firm for 180 days from the contract effective date, and vendors must provide laboratory test reports, Safety Data Sheets, and warranty information with shipments.

The solicitation encourages Historically Underutilized Business (HUB) participation with a 10% utilization goal for diverse subcontractors. Vendors must be registered with the North Carolina Secretary of State and maintain financial stability certification throughout the contract period. The state does not guarantee a minimum or maximum purchase quantity under this contract, though the solicitation estimates 35,000 yards annually for reference purposes only. No specific award value or budget range is disclosed in the solicitation documents. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are identified. Samples of mint green poplin are available upon request through Lorraine Middleton at lorraine.middleton@dac.nc.gov; interested bidders should send a pre-paid shipping label to receive sample materials for evaluation purposes.