Purchase Order 47QSSC26P108U

The General Services Administration's Federal Acquisition Service awarded a $1,058.50 firm fixed-price purchase order to Tapesouth Inc., a woman-owned tape manufacturer and distributor based in Gainesville, Florida, for the supply of pressure-sensitive adhesive tape. The procured product consists of 3M-481 specification tape measuring 1,296 inches by 2.000 inches in black and clear colors with moisture and oil-resistant properties suitable for environmental protection applications. The contract was awarded on March 10, 2026, with an ultimate completion date of March 25, 2026, and includes no set-aside designation, indicating open market competition. Performance will occur at Tapesouth's Gainesville facility.

This purchase order is issued against Tapesouth Inc.'s existing single-award Blanket Purchase Agreement with the Federal Acquisition Service, valued at $3 million and effective from May 2, 2025, through May 1, 2026. The BPA, categorized as Other Than Schedule under the Multiple Award Schedule program, authorizes direct delivery of tape products to both civilian federal agencies and military end-users. Tapesouth's specialized experience supplying pressure-sensitive, electrical insulation, packaging, and masking tapes meeting ASTM and military standards positions it as a versatile supplier within the federal contracting landscape, with recent task orders demonstrating active utilization of the agreement since its establishment.