Purchase Order 47QSWA26P09VE

The Federal Acquisition Service awarded a Purchase Order valued at $1,340 to Rite-Kem, Inc. on January 12, 2026, for the supply of hand-portable, dry chemical fire extinguishers. The equipment specified is a stored-pressure, refillable Class 2 extinguisher rated for B and C type fires with a 5-pound minimum capacity (meeting UL 711 rating of 20B:C) and includes vehicle mounting brackets. The contract requires completion by February 1, 2026, and will be performed at the vendor's facility in Tupelo, Mississippi. No set-aside designation was applied to this award, indicating full and open competition.

Rite-Kem, Inc., a Subchapter S corporation registered in SAM.gov since 2001, specializes in manufacturing and supplying janitorial, sanitation, and specialty chemical products to federal agencies. The company holds a significant blanket purchase agreement with the Federal Acquisition Service valued at $249,999 through the GSA Multiple Award Schedule program, enabling streamlined procurement of its diverse product catalog including safety equipment and industrial consumables. This purchase order award demonstrates the vendor's established capacity to fulfill civilian federal procurement requirements for specialized safety equipment.