National Stock Number
6505-01-246-8732
National Stock Number (NSN) 6505-01-246-8732, or NIIN 012468732, (artificial tears solution) was assigned December 20, 1986 in the Federal Logistics Information System (FLIS). This NIIN is Available for Manual Assignment. This NSN replaces 1 stock number, 6505012666536.
There are 5 manufacturer part numbers associated with this NSN. None of the associated part number(s) are considered obsolete. The manufacturer part numbers were originally supplied by 2 suppliers. Today, 2 suppliers are listed as Active suppliers for this NSN. Of the active suppliers, 2 suppliers are deemed design controlled or valid supply parts.
This part number has not been procured by the US Government in over 5 years, with the most recent procurement date of Jan 21, 2015. There have been 2 contracts issued for this part number, with 2 awards given. There is minimal competition for this NSN. The US Government has awarded contracts to 2 different suppliers. The last contract numbers awarded were: SPE2DP15V0371, SPE2DP15V0371, SPM2DP13M0576. The total value of the awarded contracts has been US$ 71.77.
There has been very little demand for this national stock number. 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 6505012468732 does not contain precious metals.
This information was last updated on May 01, 2024.