Purchase Order 47QSWA25P1EJK

The U.S. Federal Acquisition Service awarded a firm fixed-price purchase order to Rite-Kem, Inc., a Tupelo, Mississippi-based manufacturer of janitorial and specialty chemical products, for mixed-color cotton and cotton-synthetic wiping rags. The contract, valued at $2,485.50, calls for rags weighing 3.0 to 10.0 ounces per square yard, packaged in fifty-pound bales without plastic materials, intended for wiping water, oil, and grease from machinery and general cleaning purposes. The award was made on September 18, 2025, with an ultimate completion date of October 8, 2025. This procurement was conducted as a full and open competition with no set-aside designation.

Rite-Kem, Inc., a Subchapter S corporation registered in the System for Award Management since July 2001, holds an established Blanket Purchase Agreement with the Federal Acquisition Service valued at $249,999 for the period July 2025 through June 2026. The company leverages the GSA Multiple Award Schedule program to provide federal agencies with a diverse product portfolio spanning cleaning materials, industrial consumables, safety equipment, and specialized supplies. This purchase order represents a routine procurement fulfilling the government's ongoing need for industrial wiping materials to support federal facilities and operations.