Purchase Order 47QSWA26P0716

The Federal Acquisition Service awarded a $3,997.50 firm fixed-price purchase order to Rite-Kem, Inc. on December 11, 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 will be delivered in 50-pound bales with plastic packaging prohibited, and will be used for wiping water, oil, and grease from machinery and miscellaneous cleaning applications. The contract is scheduled for ultimate completion by December 31, 2025, and the place of performance is Tupelo, Mississippi. This award was issued with no set-aside designation, indicating full and open competition.

Rite-Kem, Inc., a Subchapter S corporation manufacturer of janitorial, sanitation, and specialty chemical products based in Tupelo, Mississippi, holds a significant Blanket Purchase Agreement valued at $249,999 with the Federal Acquisition Service under the GSA Multiple Award Schedule program. The company, registered in the System for Award Management since July 2001, maintains extensive capability to supply diverse industrial and office supplies to military and civilian federal agencies. This particular purchase order represents a routine transaction within Rite-Kem's established relationship with the Federal Acquisition Service, which procures a wide range of consumable products including cleaning materials, safety equipment, and industrial supplies for government operations.