North Carolina eVP #Doc2431164611

As-needed charcoal gray ripstop fabric for the NCDAC Tabor City Sewing Plant

North Carolina is seeking an as-needed, three-year supply of charcoal gray ripstop fabric for its Tabor City Sewing Plant. - Government buyer: North Carolina Department of Adult Correction (NCDAC), Division of Adult Correction, Tabor City Sewing Plant. - Requested product: Charcoal gray ripstop fabric; 30,000 yards is the estimated quantity for one year, not a guaranteed purchase. No minimum or maximum quantity is guaranteed, and no part number is provided. - Fabric specifications: 65% polyester and 35% cotton; 6.5 oz per square yard (±5%); 62-inch width; 78 ends × 48 picks per inch (±2%); MVS × MVS yarn; and vat and dispersed dye process. Performance requirements include tensile strength of 150 warp × 60 filling (±2%), tear strength of 7 warp × 5.5 filling (±10%), pilling rating of 3.5 × 3.5, and shrinkage no greater than 3.0. Shades must be packed separately and identified on rolls. - Origin and sample: Domestic product is required, and 10% of the first-year contract quantity must be housed in the United States. A minimum two-yard head-end sample is required before bid opening. - Delivery and packaging: Deliver within 30 days after purchase order or release notification, with delivery appointments arranged in advance. Acknowledge release notifications within 24 hours. Pack 100–150 yards per individually wrapped and labeled roll; palletize with separated, stabilized layers, shrink-wrap each pallet, and keep pallet weight at or below 2,500 pounds. Overages are not accepted. - Testing and compliance: Provide certified laboratory shipment test reports, including weight testing to ASTM 3776. Fabric must comply with the Flammable Fabrics Act, Part 1610, Standard for the Flammability of Clothing Textiles (CS-191-53). Safety data sheets must accompany the initial shipment. - OEMs and vendors: No fabric manufacturer, OEM, or prospective vendor is identified in the provided materials.

Description

The Invitation for Bids seeks to establish an agency-specific term contract to furnish and deliver charcoal gray ripstop fabric to the Tabor City Sewing Plant on an as-needed basis when ordered during the contract period. The North Carolina Department of Adult Correction operates the Correction Enterprises Sewing Plant, where the fabric will be used to process NCCE products and services to meet customer requirements. The State guarantees neither a minimum nor a maximum quantity. Samples are available upon request using a prepaid shipping label, and only vendors registered with the State of North Carolina's Electronic Vendor Portal may respond.

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