Spruce Green Twill-Tabor City Sewing Plant

The North Carolina Department of Adult Correction is issuing an Invitation for Bids (IFB #52-IFB-2124682974-MLE) to establish a three-year Agency Specific Term Contract for the supply of Spruce Green Twill fabric for the Tabor City Sewing Plant on an as-needed basis. The solicitation seeks approximately 100,000 yards annually of fabric meeting specific technical requirements: 65% polyester and 35% cotton composition, 2x1 twill weave, 64-inch width, and 7.2 to 7.7 ounces per square yard weight. The fabric will be used by the North Carolina Correction Enterprises (NCCE) Sewing Plant to process products and services for customer requirements. Vendors must submit written questions by April 21, 2026 at 10:00 AM, with state responses provided by April 23, 2026 at 1:00 PM, and sealed bids are due May 13, 2026 at 2:00 PM ET via the Ariba Network Sourcing Tool, with public bid opening held via Microsoft Teams. Delivery must occur within 30 consecutive calendar days of purchase order receipt, with all shipments delivered Free-On-Board to 4600 Swamp Fox Highway W, Tabor City, NC 28463. Required submissions include samples of proposed products, manufacturer warranties, lab test reports confirming flammability compliance under the Flammability Fabrics Act Part 1610 (CS-191-53), three customer references for identical products supplied, financial certification, Secretary of State registration documentation, and Safety Data Sheets. Pricing shall be firm for one year from contract execution, with all shipping and delivery costs included in the unit price.

Vendors must be North Carolina-registered and in good standing, with manufacturer authorization to distribute the products, and the fabric must be of domestic origin for both dye and finishing operations, with 10% of the first-year contract inventory housed in the United States. The state has included Historically Underutilized Business (HUB) supplemental information requirements and requires acknowledgment of the state's Alcohol/Drug-Free Workplace Policy and Prison Rape Elimination Act standards. No specific incumbent vendor or budget range is identified in the solicitation; however, the state does not guarantee minimum or maximum purchase quantities and reserves the right to increase, decrease, or cancel the contract. The contract term is three years from the date of final execution, with award anticipated following the May 13, 2026 bid opening, though no exact award date is specified. Interested parties may request samples by sending a pre-paid shipping label to lorraine.middleton@dac.nc.gov, and the state will mail samples of the Spruce Green Twill upon request.