Purchase Order 47QSWA26P0B0M

The Federal Acquisition Service issued a firm fixed-price purchase order to Rite-Kem, Inc. on January 21, 2026, for the supply of cotton and cotton-synthetic wiping rags in mixed colors weighing 3.0 to 10.0 ounces per square yard. These rags are intended for use in wiping water, oil, and grease from machinery and miscellaneous cleaning applications, with deliveries to be made to Tupelo, Mississippi. The contract carries a ceiling value of $4,858.75, with an ultimate completion date of February 10, 2026. The award was made through full and open competition with no set-aside designation, and the rags are to be supplied in fifty-pound bales with packaging materials limited to non-plastic containers.

Rite-Kem, Inc., a for-profit janitorial and specialty chemical products manufacturer based in Tupelo, Mississippi, serves as the prime contractor. This purchase order represents a task order call against Rite-Kem's larger Blanket Purchase Agreement with the Federal Acquisition Service, valued at $249,999 and effective from July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2026. The BPA operates under the GSA Multiple Award Schedule program and the Janitorial, Sanitation, and Foodservice Supplies Integration program, providing federal civilian and military agencies access to Rite-Kem's comprehensive product catalog including janitorial supplies, sanitation products, specialty chemicals, safety equipment, and industrial consumables. The company maintains an established federal contracting presence, having held System for Award Management registration since July 2001.