Purchase Order 47QSSC26P0V40

The General Services Administration's Federal Acquisition Service awarded a purchase order to Tapesouth Inc., a woman-owned adhesive tape manufacturer based in Gainesville, Florida, for the supply of pressure-sensitive adhesive plastic tape in black and clear colors. The contract specifies 3M-481 model tape measuring 1,296 inches by 2.000 inches with moisture and oil-resistant properties, with a ceiling value of $2,540.40 and a firm fixed price structure. The award was issued on February 17, 2026, with an ultimate completion date of March 4, 2026, reflecting the rapid fulfillment timelines typical of federal tape supply operations. The place of performance is Gainesville, Florida, and no set-aside designation was utilized, indicating open market competition.

This purchase order is issued under Tapesouth Inc.'s existing single-award Blanket Purchase Agreement valued at $3 million with the GSA Federal Acquisition Service, effective May 2, 2025 through May 1, 2026. The BPA, categorized as "Other Than Schedule" under the Multiple Award Schedule program, authorizes direct delivery to both civilian and military federal customers. Tapesouth has established itself as a specialized federal contractor since 2001, consistently providing pressure-sensitive adhesive tapes, electrical insulation tapes, packaging materials, and masking tapes meeting ASTM standards and military specifications. The active utilization of the BPA through multiple purchase orders and delivery orders since its establishment demonstrates the Federal Acquisition Service's reliance on Tapesouth's supply capabilities across diverse federal agency tape requirements.