Fleece fabric

Trade Agreement: Agreement on Internal Trade (AIT)
Tendering Procedures: All interested suppliers may submit a bid
Attachment: None
Competitive Procurement Strategy: Lowest/Lower Bid
Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement: No
Nature of Requirements: 
Fleece

21839-120157/A
Yamamoto, Albert
Telephone No. - (604) 775-7549
Fax No. - (604) 775-7526

Requirement for Inherently Flame Resistant 100% Polyester Fleece
with Anti-Microbial Treatment: 

To supply 100% Polyester Filament Yarn Fleece fabric on rolls in
various colours, including, but not limited to Dakota Green,
Dark Grey, Navy, Royal Blue, and Orange on an "as and when
requested" basis during the period of the Standing Offer and
delivered to Correctional Service of Canada, in Mission,
Abbotsford and Agassiz, British Columbia.  Fabric will be a 100%
polyester fleece, double sided with a napped finish on one side
only. 

It is estimated that up to 5,000 linear meters of fabric may be
ordered per call-up against the established standing offer.  The
minimum order quantity will be 500 linear metres.  

Quantity-Approximation
The quantity specified is only an approximation of requirements
given in good faith.  Canada will not be bound to accept
delivery of the commodity in the maximum quantity specified, but
will have the right to accept only delivery in such quantity as
is actually required.  

Fabric Samples will be provided by Correctional Service of Canada
Note: Pantones will not be provided. 

Technical specifications on inherently fire retardant fibre must
be submitted with tender documents.  All information including
source, product number and other technical information must be
included.  Failure to submit technical information will result
in your bid not being considered.

Estimated Annual usage as follows:

Width:  64" cuttable:
7.5oz per sq yd (255 grams sq m): 20,000 metres
10 oz per sq yd (340 grams sq m): 1,000 metres

Width:  72" cuttable:
10 oz per sq yd (340 grams sq m): 20,000 metres

Width:  78" cuttable: 
10 oz per sq yd (340 grams sq m): 1,000 metres

The fleece is intended for the construction of blankets used in
high-risk situations and, therefore, only inherently flame
resistant products are acceptable.  Any post-production
treatments used on the fleece to enhance flame resistance are
not acceptable.  

Three different widths and 2 different weights of materials are
required as follows:

Widths:  64" cuttable, 72"cuttable and 78" cuttable
Weights: 7.5oz and 10 oz per square yard.

We also require the fabric to have an anti-microbial treatment
to eliminate growth of odour causing bacteria.

Printing: The bidder must submit a price per linear meter to
apply printing in permanent black ink as follows 'CSC-SCC'.
Typeface must be 6" high. There must be a 10" space between
repeats. There must be at least one full version (CSC-SCC) of
the printing every 80". The printing must be in the centre of
the fleece, running lengthways down the roll on the napped side.

Bidders must provide 2 samples (one in each weight) of the
proposed material and submit them with their bid. Sample will be
1 metre x 73 inches.


Performance Requirements:

Fabric must be able to withstand repeated laundering and comply
with the requirements of The American Association of Textile
Chemists and Colorists (AATCC) Test Method 61, 4 A wash test. 

Bidders must supply wash test results with their bid submission.


Flame Resistance Requirement:

The fleece, after having been laundered ten times according to
the manufacturer's specifications, must comply with the flame
resistance requirements of the following flammability standards:

National Fire Prevention Association Standard, NFPA 701, 1999
Edition. "Standard Methods of Fire Tests for Flame Propagation
of Textiles and Films", Test Method 2 (Large Scale test) and;

National Standard of Canada, CAN/ULC-S109-M87, "Standard for
Flame Tests of Flame-Resistant Fabrics and Films", Small and
Large Flame Tests.

Bidders must submit their flame tests results along with their
bid submission. 

Fabric should meet minimum standards established for ISO
9001:2008 Quality Assurance System.

Period of Standing Offer: two year from the date of issue.


Delivery Date: Above-mentioned

The Crown retains the right to negotiate with suppliers on any
procurement.

Documents may be submitted in either official language of Canada.