White Twill Fabric-Tabor City Sewing Plant

The North Carolina Department of Adult Correction is requesting bids to establish an agency-specific term contract for white twill fabric to supply the Tabor City Sewing Plant on an as-needed basis, with bids due October 15, 2026 at 2:00 PM. The State does not guarantee minimum or maximum volumes.

The estimated annual quantity is 150,000 yards. The fabric must meet detailed technical specifications: optical white matching Pantone #11-0601 TCX, 21 twill construction, 65% polyester and 35% cotton fiber content, 65-inch cuttable width, and 7.2 ounces minimum per square yard. All fabric must comply with the Flammability Fabrics Act Part 1610 standard. Vendors must provide manufacturer authorization statements, a standard manufacturer warranty, three customer references, detailed lab test reports with each shipment, Safety Data Sheets with the initial shipment, and proof of North Carolina Secretary of State registration within 10 business days of award notification. Domestic sourcing is preferred.

The contract term is three years from final execution. Pricing must include all transportation and handling costs for delivery to the Tabor City Sewing Plant at 4600 Swamp Fox Highway, with delivery required within 30 consecutive calendar days of purchase order receipt. Prices are firm for one year from contract execution; any increases require written justification and mutual agreement. Award will be made to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder.

Written questions are due September 22, 2026 at 10:00 AM, with State responses due September 24, 2026 at 1:00 PM. Samples must be submitted to Sharon Jones at the Tabor City Sewing Plant no later than October 15, 2026 before the 2:00 PM bid opening. Interested vendors may request samples by sending a pre-paid shipping label to lorraine.middleton@dac.nc.gov.