Navy Fleece and Tubular Knit-Tabor City Sewing Plant

The North Carolina Department of Adult Correction is seeking competitive bids for Navy Fleece and Tubular Knit fabric for the Tabor City Cutting and Sewing Plant through an Invitation for Bids (IFB) numbered 52-IFB-1364175426-MLE. The procurement is for raw materials used in processing correction enterprise products, with specific requirements for Navy Blue fabric including fleece and tubular rib knit materials. Vendors must provide samples of proposed products and meet detailed specifications regarding color, weight, fiber content, width, shrinkage, and packaging. The bid submission deadline is December 16, 2024, at 2:00 PM ET, with a contract term of three years. Key deliverables include Navy Fleece fabric and Tubular Knit fabric cut to specific dimensions, with vendors required to provide materials on an as-needed basis when ordered. Pricing shall remain firm for the first 180 days of the contract, and the state reserves the right to make a single award to one vendor or multiple awards to different vendors.

The solicitation encourages participation from Historically Underutilized Businesses (HUB), with vendors required to complete supplemental HUB information if applicable. The previous contract was held by Tabb Textile, with historical pricing at $4.59 per yard for Navy Fleece (20,000 yards) and $5.18 per pound for Tubular Knit (800 pounds). No minimum or maximum order quantities are guaranteed, and the materials do not require Berry Compliance or domestic manufacturing. The procurement specifically impacts Chowan County and is designed to support the North Carolina Department of Adult Correction's product manufacturing needs. Quantities for shipment will vary based on customer requirements, and the addendum to the original solicitation modified delivery requirements from fourteen to thirty consecutive calendar days after receipt of a purchase order. Vendors should note that reference samples are not accepted, as this represents a continuation of a previously supplied product with only minor variations in color and width specifications.