Purchase Order 47QSWA26P08PJ

Rite-Kem, Inc., a Tupelo, Mississippi-based manufacturer of janitorial, sanitation, and specialty chemical products, was awarded a $1,340 firm fixed-price purchase order by the Federal Acquisition Service on December 30, 2025, for the supply of hand-portable, dry chemical fire extinguishers. The specific deliverable is a Type I stored-pressure, refillable fire extinguisher rated for Class B and C type fires with a 5-pound capacity (minimum UL 711 rating 20B:C), equipped with a vehicle mounting bracket. The contract contains no set-aside designation, indicating full and open competition. Performance is scheduled to be completed by January 19, 2026, at the vendor's location in Tupelo, Mississippi.

This award represents a single purchase order transaction under Rite-Kem's existing Blanket Purchase Agreement with the Federal Acquisition Service, valued at $249,999 for the period July 2025 through June 2026. The company maintains a GSA Multiple Award Schedule listing and serves both military and civilian federal agencies with a diverse product portfolio encompassing safety equipment, tools, and industrial consumables. The fire extinguisher procurement exemplifies the type of specialized safety equipment that Rite-Kem regularly provides to federal entities through its established contract vehicles.