Pre-Cut Terry Towels 20X43-Tabor City Sewing Plant

The North Carolina Department of Adult Correction (NCDAC) is seeking sealed bids for pre-cut terry towels measuring 20 inches by 43 inches to support the Tabor City Sewing Plant, which processes fabric for Correction Enterprises products and services. This Invitation for Bids (IFB #52-IFB-2080799234-MLE) aims to establish a three-year Agency Specific Term Contract on an "as needed" basis with no guaranteed minimum or maximum purchase quantities, based on an estimated annual quantity of 36,000 dozen pre-cut towels. The deliverables must meet specified flammability standards and lab testing requirements, with all costs including transportation to the facility located at 4600 Swamp Fox Highway, Tabor City, North Carolina 28463, and domestic delivery must occur within 30 days of purchase order receipt. Key deadlines include a written questions submission deadline of April 6, 2026 at 10:00 AM, with state responses due by April 8, 2026 at 1:00 PM, and sealed bids due by April 29, 2026 at 2:00 PM ET with public opening via Microsoft Teams at that same date and time. Vendors must submit a minimum of two yards of sample material to Sharon Jones at the Tabor City Sewing Plant prior to the April 29 bid opening. Evaluation criteria include lowest responsive price meeting specifications, vendor responsibility, financial stability, past performance references, and HUB participation of at least 10 percent. Required qualifications include registration with the North Carolina Secretary of State, manufacturer authorization statements, three customer references, and certifications regarding financial condition and drug-free workplace compliance.

No specific set-asides for disadvantaged enterprises are mentioned; however, evaluation will include assessment of Historically Underutilized Business (HUB) participation with a requirement of at least 10 percent HUB involvement. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are specified in the solicitation documents. Pricing must be submitted on the provided Attachment A Pricing Form and shall remain firm for 180 days from contract execution, after which price increases may be negotiated with written justification. The State reserves the right to award to a single vendor or make separate awards to different vendors based on the evaluation criteria. No specific budget range or award value is provided in the solicitation; however, the estimated annual quantity of 36,000 dozen pre-cut towels serves as the basis for vendor pricing proposals. The contract will commence upon final execution and continue for three years with no mentioned renewal options.