Purchase Order 47QSWA26P05PE

The Federal Acquisition Service awarded a firm fixed-price purchase order to Rite-Kem, Inc. on December 5, 2025, for the supply of mixed-color cotton and cotton-synthetic wiping rags weighing 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 a unit of issue specified as fifty-pound bales and plastic packaging prohibited. The contract ceiling value is $2,071.25, with an ultimate completion date of December 25, 2025. This award was made with no set-aside designation, indicating full and open competition. Performance will take place in Tupelo, Mississippi, where Rite-Kem, Inc. is based.

Rite-Kem, Inc., a Subchapter S corporation specializing in janitorial, sanitation, and specialty chemical products, serves as the prime contractor. The company, registered in SAM.gov since 2001, holds a significant Blanket Purchase Agreement valued at $249,999 with the Federal Acquisition Service under the GSA Multiple Award Schedule program. This blanket purchase agreement, effective from July 2025 through June 2026 with potential for a one-year extension, enables federal agencies to procure from Rite-Kem's extensive catalog of industrial and cleaning supplies. The current purchase order represents a discrete transaction within this broader contractual vehicle.