National Stock Number
6505-00-961-7486
National Stock Number (NSN) 6505-00-961-7486, or NIIN 009617486, (artificial tears solution) was assigned June 1, 1966 in the Federal Logistics Information System (FLIS). This NIIN is Available for Manual Assignment. This NSN replaces 1 stock number, 6505002048968.
There are 19 manufacturer part numbers associated with this NSN. 2 of those part number(s) are considered obsolete. The manufacturer part numbers were originally supplied by 14 suppliers. Today, 13 suppliers are listed as Active suppliers for this NSN. Of the active suppliers, 9 suppliers are deemed design controlled or valid supply parts.
This part number is actively being procured by the US Government, with procurement history within the last 90 days. There have been 198 contracts issued for this part number, with 190 awards given. There is moderate competition for this NSN. The US Government has awarded contracts to 9 different suppliers. The last contract numbers awarded were: SPE2DP24V1530, SPE2DP24V1496, SPE2DP24V1467, SPE2DP24V1455, SPE2DP24V1389. The total value of the awarded contracts has been US$ 27,527.35.
This NSN is unique to one weapons system.
This national stock number is in high demand. The demand for this NSN originated from less than 5 countries. Based on a planned procurement review by the Primary Inventory Control Activity (PICA) on Dec 02, 2006, this NSN's acquisition method was noted as: Acquire directly from the actual manufacturer, whether or not the prime contractor is the actual manufacturer. This part is a commercial/non-developmental/off-the-shelf-item. Valid AMCs: 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5.
This NSN is assigned to Item Name Code (INC) 37162. [A LIQUID PREPARATION USED TO TREAT DRYNESS IN THE EYES. MAY BE USED BY CONTACT LENS WEARERS. FOR CONTACT LENS REWETTING AND LUBRICATING ONLY, SEE LUBRICATING SOLUTION, CONTACT LENS. EXCLUDES:ANY ARTIFICIAL TEARS SOLUTIONS THAT HAVE AN OFFICIAL MONOGRAPH IN THE USP. (I.E., METHYLCELLULOSE OPHTHALMIC SOLUTION, USP.)]. This item does not have a nuclear hardened feature or any other critical feature such as tolerance, fit restriction or application. There is no information in the HMIRS; however, the NSN is in an FSC in Table II of Federal Standard 313 and an MSDS may be required by the user. The requirement for an MSDS is dependent on a hazard determination of the supplier or the intended end use of the product. NSN 6505009617486 does not contain precious metals.
This information was last updated on May 01, 2024.