Purchase Order 47QSWA26P06PM

The Federal Acquisition Service awarded a purchase order valued at $1,242.75 to Rite-Kem, Inc. on December 11, 2025, for the supply of mixed-color cotton and cotton-synthetic wiping rags. The product specification requires rags weighing 3.0 to 10.0 ounces per square yard, suitable for wiping water, oil, and grease from machinery and miscellaneous cleaning applications. The unit of issue is a 50-pound bale with plastic packaging and packing materials prohibited. The contract will be performed in Tupelo, Mississippi, with an ultimate completion date of December 31, 2025. This award utilized firm fixed-price pricing with no set-aside designation, indicating full and open competition.

Rite-Kem, Inc., a Subchapter S corporation and registered manufacturer of janitorial, sanitation, and specialty chemical products based in Tupelo, Mississippi, was selected as the prime contractor. The company maintains an established relationship with the Federal Acquisition Service through a Blanket Purchase Agreement valued at $249,999 covering the period from July 2025 to June 2026, which facilitates streamlined procurement of its extensive product catalog. As a government contractor registered in the System for Award Management since July 2001, Rite-Kem supplies diverse industrial consumables and cleaning materials to both military and civilian federal agencies through the GSA Multiple Award Schedule program.