Purchase Order 47QSWA25P1BN3

The Federal Acquisition Service awarded a firm fixed-price purchase order to Rite-Kem, Inc. for the supply of cotton and cotton-synthetic wiping rags in mixed colors, weighing 3.0 to 10.0 ounces per square yard. The rags are designated for use in wiping water, oil, and grease from machinery and miscellaneous cleaning applications, with delivery in 50-pound bales packaged without plastic materials. The contract was awarded on September 5, 2025, with a ceiling value of $1,242.75 and an ultimate completion date of September 25, 2025. The place of performance is Tupelo, Mississippi, where Rite-Kem, Inc. is headquartered. No set-aside designation was used, indicating the award resulted from full and open competition.

Rite-Kem, Inc., a Subchapter S corporation and registered manufacturer of janitorial, sanitation, and specialty chemical products, has supplied federal agencies since 2001. The company holds a $249,999 blanket purchase agreement with the Federal Acquisition Service under the GSA Multiple Award Schedule program, which facilitates streamlined procurement of its extensive product catalog for military and civilian government entities. This particular purchase order represents a routine transaction consistent with Rite-Kem's ongoing supply relationship with federal agencies for industrial consumables and cleaning materials.