Purchase Order 47QSWA26P06RL

The 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 $1,159.90, calls for the delivery of rags weighing 3.0 to 10.0 ounces per square yard in fifty-pound bales, suitable for wiping water, oil, and grease from machinery and general cleaning applications. The materials must be supplied without plastic packaging, in accordance with government specifications. The award, issued on December 11, 2025, is scheduled for completion by December 31, 2025, with no set-aside designation applied, indicating this procurement was conducted through full and open competition.

Rite-Kem, Inc. is a well-established Subchapter S corporation registered in the System for Award Management since 2001, operating as a GSA Multiple Award Schedule contractor through a significant Blanket Purchase Agreement valued at $249,999. The company maintains a robust capability to supply federal agencies with diverse industrial and office supplies, including cleaning materials, safety equipment, and specialized consumables. As a manufacturer of goods, Rite-Kem has demonstrated flexibility in fulfilling varied government procurement requirements across both military and civilian federal clients through the Federal Acquisition Service, which streamlines the acquisition of essential supplies and materials for government operations.