RKU Distributing, Inc.
Redding, CA Doing business as Robin Kitagawa Ursitti Distributing
- UEI
- L8SMT4BDWLH9
- CAGE
- 5W9L2
- SAM.gov registration
- Active through
Company facts
- Self-certified in SAM.gov
- Entity structure
- Corporate Entity (Not Tax Exempt)
- NAICS codes registered in SAM.gov
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- 423830 Industrial Machinery and Equipment Merchant Wholesalers Primary
- 115310 Support Activities for Forestry
- 221122 Electric Power Distribution
- 314994 Rope, Cordage, Twine, Tire Cord, and Tire Fabric Mills
- 314999 All Other Miscellaneous Textile Product Mills
- 324191 Petroleum Lubricating Oil and Grease Manufacturing
- 325998 All Other Miscellaneous Chemical Product and Preparation Manufacturing
- 326199 All Other Plastics Product Manufacturing
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- 332321 Metal Window and Door Manufacturing
- 332439 Other Metal Container Manufacturing
- 332618 Other Fabricated Wire Product Manufacturing
- 332710 Machine Shops
- 332999 All Other Miscellaneous Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing
- 333112 Lawn and Garden Tractor and Home Lawn and Garden Equipment Manufacturing
- 333120 Construction Machinery Manufacturing
- 333241 Food Product Machinery Manufacturing
- 333243 Sawmill, Woodworking, and Paper Machinery Manufacturing
- 333912 Air and Gas Compressor Manufacturing
- 333914 Measuring, Dispensing, and Other Pumping Equipment Manufacturing
- 335999 All Other Miscellaneous Electrical Equipment and Component Manufacturing
- 336211 Motor Vehicle Body Manufacturing
- 336390 Other Motor Vehicle Parts Manufacturing
- 337127 Institutional Furniture Manufacturing
- 337215 Showcase, Partition, Shelving, and Locker Manufacturing
- 339920 Sporting and Athletic Goods Manufacturing
- 423110 Automobile and Other Motor Vehicle Merchant Wholesalers
- 423120 Motor Vehicle Supplies and New Parts Merchant Wholesalers
- 423210 Furniture Merchant Wholesalers
- 423430 Computer and Computer Peripheral Equipment and Software Merchant Wholesalers
- 423510 Metal Service Centers and Other Metal Merchant Wholesalers
- 423690 Other Electronic Parts and Equipment Merchant Wholesalers
- 423810 Construction and Mining (except Oil Well) Machinery and Equipment Merchant Wholesalers
- 423820 Farm and Garden Machinery and Equipment Merchant Wholesalers
- 423840 Industrial Supplies Merchant Wholesalers
- 423850 Service Establishment Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers
- 424130 Industrial and Personal Service Paper Merchant Wholesalers
- 424490 Other Grocery and Related Products Merchant Wholesalers
- 424720 Petroleum and Petroleum Products Merchant Wholesalers (except Bulk Stations and Terminals)
- 424910 Farm Supplies Merchant Wholesalers
- 441222 Boat Dealers
- SAM.gov registration date
- Physical address
- 3939 Silver Lace Ln, Redding, CA 96001, USA
Registration and certifications come from SAM.gov and the SBA; company details from public web sources. Updated .
Recent federal awards
| Award | Agency | Obligated | Awarded |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8512151918 ! Scale,weighing | Aviation | $22,504 | |
| 8511634806 ! Scale,weighing | Aviation | $36,543 | |
| 4320-01-131-0841 pump unit, centrifugal | Coast Guard | $180,252 | |
| 8511266907 ! Scale,weighing | Aviation | $26,545 | |
| Pump unit | Coast Guard | $168,226 |
About RKU Distributing, Inc.
RKU Distributing, Inc., doing business as Robin Kitagawa Ursitti Distributing, is a small disadvantaged, woman-owned, and Asian-Pacific American-owned business based in Redding, California. The company has been registered in the System for Award Management since February 2010 and serves as a prime contractor to multiple federal agencies through diverse procurement channels. RKU Distributing specializes in providing commercial products and specialized equipment to support federal agency operations, with a particular focus on material handling, logistics, and facilities maintenance across the Department of Defense and other civilian agencies.
RKU Distributing has demonstrated substantial contracting activity across multiple federal agencies through a wide variety of commercial products and specialized equipment. The company has supplied weighing scales and measurement equipment to the Defense Logistics Agency Aviation through numerous delivery orders valued between approximately $19,000 and $36,000, with purchases spanning from 2022 through September 2025. The company has also provided centrifugal pump units to the U.S. Coast Guard for sewage and wastewater discharge systems on various vessel classes, with individual purchase orders ranging from approximately $20,000 to $180,000, demonstrating the company's capability to fulfill larger capital equipment procurements. Additionally, RKU Distributing has supplied hanging scales, floor stand scales, and related weighing equipment to the Defense Commissary Agency through hundreds of smaller delivery orders for use in commissary store operations, with contract values typically under $5,000 per order. The company has also provided vacuum cleaners, rototrimmers, and other facilities maintenance equipment to multiple agencies including the Defense Commissary Agency and the U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service. Several contracts have been set aside for total small businesses, reflecting RKU Distributing's qualified status, while others have been awarded on unrestricted competitive bases, indicating the company's ability to compete effectively across both set-aside and open procurement channels. The geographic distribution of performance has been primarily from the company's Redding, California location, with some deliveries to military installations in Florida and Maryland.
RKU Distributing holds a single-award, total small business set-aside indefinite delivery contract with the Defense Logistics Agency Aviation valued at $426,717.17, with a performance period from August 29, 2022 through August 28, 2027. This contract procures scale and weighing equipment to support DLA Aviation's material handling and distribution programs, which serve the logistics and supply chain operations across all U.S. military services. Under this IDV, DLA Aviation has issued nine firm fixed-price delivery orders totaling approximately $222,271.49 through September 2025, with individual orders ranging from approximately $19,400 to $36,500. The contract demonstrates RKU Distributing's sustained capability to deliver specialized measurement and weighing equipment crucial to maintaining military readiness, with consistent execution of orders across the five-year contract term and delivery of products from the company's Redding, California location.
SBA capabilities narrative
Institutional car seats, booster seats,baby changing stations
vacuums, centrifugal pumps, marine hardware, marine doors, windows, rope, cordage, wire rope, cable, marine supplies, water filters, water desalination, refrigeration machinery - grocery store, commissary, stainless tables, racks, carts, industrial grocery equipment of all types. Industrial machinery, pumps, John Deere Farm Equipment, Seed, Fertilizer
Quick answers
What is RKU Distributing, Inc.'s UEI?
RKU Distributing, Inc.'s Unique Entity ID (UEI) in SAM.gov is L8SMT4BDWLH9.
What is RKU Distributing, Inc.'s CAGE code?
RKU Distributing, Inc.'s CAGE code is 5W9L2.
What is RKU Distributing, Inc.'s primary NAICS code?
RKU Distributing, Inc.'s primary NAICS code is 423830 (Industrial Machinery and Equipment Merchant Wholesalers).
Where is RKU Distributing, Inc. located?
RKU Distributing, Inc.'s physical address in SAM.gov is 3939 Silver Lace Ln, Redding, CA 96001, USA.
Is RKU Distributing, Inc. registered in SAM.gov?
Yes. RKU Distributing, Inc.'s SAM.gov registration is active through June 5, 2027.
What is RKU Distributing, Inc.'s most recent federal award?
RKU Distributing, Inc.'s most recent federal contract award is 8512151918 ! Scale,weighing (SPE4A626F138L), from Aviation, on June 1, 2026.
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