White Fabric-Tabor City Sewing Plant

The North Carolina Department of Adult Correction is seeking competitive bids for a white fabric procurement through an Invitation for Bid (IFB) for the Tabor City Sewing Plant. The solicitation requests approximately 50,000 yards of white fabric with specific technical requirements, including a 65% polyester and 35% cotton composition, a 64" cuttable width, and a 4.6 oz finished weight. The bid was issued on 4/28/2025, with bid responses due on 6/4/2025 at 2:00 PM ET via Microsoft Teams. The contract will have an initial three-year term with no guaranteed minimum or maximum order quantities. Vendors must submit a minimum 2-yard "Head End" sample, provide laboratory test reports, and ensure compliance with the Flammability Fabrics Act. Delivery is required within 30 consecutive calendar days after purchase order receipt, with pricing structured as FOB Destination and all transportation costs included in the bid price.

The state actively encourages participation from Historically Underutilized Businesses (HUBs) and has established a goal of 10% utilization of diverse firms as 1st or 2nd tier subcontractors. Vendors must maintain a minimum inventory of 5% of the annual contract quantity within the continental United States and be prepared for immediate shipment. The procurement covers Chowan County and Teachey Town jurisdictions, with the contract focused on raw materials for processing North Carolina Correction Enterprise products and services. While no specific budget range is explicitly stated, the substantial quantity of fabric and multi-year contract term suggest a potentially significant procurement value. The agency-specific term contract will support the Department of Adult Correction's ongoing production needs, with flexibility for ordering white fabric on an as-needed basis.