Purchase Order 47QSWA26P0258

The Federal Acquisition Service awarded a firm fixed-price purchase order to Rite-Kem, Inc. on October 16, 2025, for the supply of mixed-color cotton and cotton-synthetic wiping rags measuring 3.0 to 10.0 ounces per square yard. The rags are intended 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 carries a ceiling value of $1,657.00 and an ultimate completion date of November 5, 2025, with performance taking place in Tupelo, Mississippi. No set-aside designation was used in this award, indicating full and open competition.

Rite-Kem, Inc., a Subchapter S corporation and manufacturer of janitorial, sanitation, and specialty chemical products based in Tupelo, Mississippi, was selected as the prime contractor. The company holds a significant Blanket Purchase Agreement valued at $249,999 with the Federal Acquisition Service through the General Services Administration's Multiple Award Schedule program, enabling streamlined procurement of its diverse product portfolio across military and civilian federal agencies. This purchase order award leverages that existing vehicle to provide cleaning materials and industrial consumables to government customers.