Purchase Order 47QSWA26P05PS

The Federal Acquisition Service awarded a purchase order to Rite-Kem, Inc. on December 5, 2025, for the supply of cotton and cotton-synthetic wiping rags in mixed colors, weighing 3.0 to 10.0 ounces per square yard. The contract, valued at $1,657.00 on a firm fixed-price basis, calls for delivery of these materials in fifty-pound bales for use in wiping water, oil, and grease from machinery and miscellaneous cleaning applications. The products must be delivered to Tupelo, Mississippi, with an ultimate completion date of December 25, 2025. No set-aside designation was applied to this procurement, indicating full and open competition.

Rite-Kem, Inc., a Subchapter S corporation headquartered in Tupelo, Mississippi, serves as the prime contractor. The company specializes in manufacturing and supplying janitorial, sanitation, and specialty chemical products to federal government agencies and has maintained registration in the System for Award Management since July 2001. Rite-Kem holds a substantial Blanket Purchase Agreement with the Federal Acquisition Service valued at $249,999 under the GSA Multiple Award Schedule program, enabling streamlined procurement of its diverse product catalog by military and civilian federal agencies through July 2026 with potential extension.