Purchase Order 47QSWA26P0740

The Federal Acquisition Service awarded a purchase order to Rite-Kem, Inc., a janitorial and specialty chemical products manufacturer based in Tupelo, Mississippi, for the supply of mixed-color cotton and cotton-synthetic wiping rags. The contract, valued at $1,988.40, specifies rags weighing 3.0 to 10.0 ounces per square yard, suitable for cleaning water, oil, and grease from machinery and miscellaneous industrial applications. The rags will be delivered in fifty-pound bales with plastic packaging prohibited. This purchase order represents a firm fixed-price agreement with no set-aside designation, indicating full and open competition. The contract completion date is December 31, 2025, with performance taking place in Tupelo, Mississippi.

Rite-Kem, Inc., a Subchapter S corporation registered with SAM.gov since July 2001, holds a significant Blanket Purchase Agreement with the Federal Acquisition Service valued at $249,999 through the GSA Multiple Award Schedule program. The company's extensive product portfolio and established relationship with federal agencies position it to efficiently supply consumable goods to civilian government entities. This individual purchase order falls within the broader procurement structure enabled by the company's BPA, which runs through June 2026 with potential extension options, allowing federal agencies streamlined access to Rite-Kem's comprehensive catalog of industrial and janitorial supplies.