Purchase Order 47QSSC26P108Z

The General Services Administration's Federal Acquisition Service awarded a purchase order to Tapesouth Inc., a woman-owned adhesive tape supplier based in Gainesville, Florida, on March 10, 2026. The contract calls for the delivery of pressure-sensitive adhesive tape in black and clear colors, measuring 1,296 inches by 2 inches, with moisture and oil-resistant properties per 3M specification P/N 3M-481. The contract is structured as a firm fixed-price purchase order with a ceiling value of $1,058.50 and an ultimate completion date of March 25, 2026. Performance will take place at Tapesouth's Gainesville facility. No set-aside designation was used for this award, indicating open market competition.

This purchase order is issued under Tapesouth Inc.'s existing three-million-dollar blanket purchase agreement with the Federal Acquisition Service, effective through May 1, 2026. The BPA, categorized under the Multiple Award Schedule program as "Other Than Schedule," authorizes direct delivery of tape products to both civilian federal agencies and military end-users. Tapesouth's demonstrated expertise in supplying specialized adhesive tape products meeting ASTM and military standards positions the company to fulfill federal agencies' diverse tape requirements across applications including equipment sealing, thermal insulation, paint masking, and general packaging operations. The rapid turnaround time from award to completion reflects the responsive, just-in-time nature of federal tape supply operations under this vehicle.