North Carolina eVP #52-IFB-2431164611-MLE

As-needed supply of charcoal gray ripstop fabric for NCDAC’s Tabor City Sewing Plant

North Carolina is seeking as-needed delivery of charcoal gray ripstop fabric for its correctional sewing operation. - Government buyer: North Carolina Department of Adult Correction (NCDAC), Division of Adult Correction, NCDAC/Tabor City Sewing Plant; fabric is for the Correction Enterprises Sewing Plant. - Product and estimated quantity: 30,000 yards of charcoal gray ripstop fabric, a one-year estimate only; there is no guaranteed minimum or maximum order quantity. - Required composition and construction: 65% polyester/35% cotton, 6.5 oz per square yard (±5%), 62-inch width, ripstop weave, and 78 ends × 48 picks per inch (±2%). Additional performance requirements cover yarn type, tensile and tear strength, pilling, shrinkage, and vat/disperse dyeing. - OEMs and vendors: No OEMs, manufacturers, or vendors are named in the opportunity. - Notable requirements: Domestic-origin fabric is required, and 10% of the first-year contract quantity must be housed in the United States. A minimum two-yard sample is required before bid opening. Rolls must contain 100–150 yards, be individually wrapped and labeled, and ship on stabilized, shrink-wrapped pallets weighing no more than 2,500 pounds. - Shipments require certified laboratory test reports, including weight testing; safety data sheets must accompany the initial shipment. Fabric must comply with the Flammable Fabrics Act clothing-textile flammability standard. Delivery is generally required within 30 days of purchase order or release notification; the supplier must acknowledge release notifications within 24 hours. Advance delivery appointments are required, and overages are not accepted.

Description

The North Carolina Department of Adult Correction seeks bids to establish an agency-specific term contract for furnishing and delivering charcoal gray ripstop fabric to the Tabor City Sewing Plant on an as-needed basis during the contract period. The State does not guarantee a minimum or maximum quantity. The fabric will be used by the Correction Enterprises Sewing Plant to process products and services for customer requirements. Samples are available by requesting one from the listed contact and providing a prepaid shipping label.

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