Tan Quilted Lining-Tabor City Sewing Plant

The North Carolina Department of Adult Correction (NCDAC) is seeking bids through an Invitation for Bids (IFB) to establish an agency-specific term contract for the supply and delivery of tan quilted lining fabric for the Tabor City Sewing Plant on an as-needed basis. The solicitation specifies an estimated annual quantity of 6,500 yards of tan quilted lining, with the State making no guarantee of minimum or maximum purchase amounts. The fabric specifications include khaki color, 60-61 inch cuttable width, 8 ounces per linear yard, specific nylon and polyester composition requirements, 3-inch box stitching, and 55-60 yard roll sizes, with delivery required within 30 days of purchase order receipt to Tabor City Sewing Plant via FOB destination. Vendors must submit physical samples measuring a minimum of 2 yards to Sharon Jones, General Manager, at Tabor City Sewing Plant, 4600 Swamp Fox Highway West, Tabor City, NC 28463 prior to bid opening. Written questions must be submitted by February 11, 2026, at 10:00 AM, with responses provided by February 12, 2026, at 1:00 PM. Bids are due February 26, 2026, at 2:00 PM ET and will be publicly opened via Microsoft Teams. Award will be made to the responsive bid offering the lowest price meeting all specifications, and the contract shall have an initial term of three years from the date of final execution.

Pricing must be submitted on a unit basis through the Ariba Sourcing Tool with all delivery costs, transportation, handling, and administrative fees included in the bid price, and vendors must maintain a minimum inventory balance of 25 percent of the annual contract amount within the continental United States. Vendors must be registered with the North Carolina Secretary of State and in good standing with the eVP (Electronic Vendor Portal), and must complete pricing forms, HUB supplemental vendor information, provide three customer references, submit worker location certification and financial condition certification, and demonstrate compliance with the Department's alcohol and drug-free workplace policy. The solicitation includes a HUB (Historically Underutilized Business) supplemental vendor information requirement, indicating the State's commitment to supporting disadvantaged enterprises, though no specific set-asides or restrictions limiting competition to particular organization types are noted. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are identified in the documentation. The State reserves the right to request temporary tariff surcharges as a separate line item with justification, to make separate awards, or to reject all bids. No specific award value or budget range is provided in the solicitation materials.