National Stock Number
6505-01-502-5524
National Stock Number (NSN) 6505-01-502-5524, or NIIN 015025524, (barium sulfate for suspension) was assigned November 12, 2002 in the Federal Logistics Information System (FLIS). This NIIN is Available for Manual Assignment. This NSN replaces 1 stock number, 6505012235684.
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 3 suppliers. Today, 3 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 a year. There have been 96 contracts issued for this part number, with 84 awards given. There is moderate competition for this NSN. The US Government has awarded contracts to 8 different suppliers. The last contract numbers awarded were: SPE2DP23P0590, SPE2DP23P0591, SPE2DP23P0592, SPE2DP23P0590, SPE2DP23P0593. The total value of the awarded contracts has been US$ 54,886.99.
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) 32821. 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 6505015025524 does not contain precious metals.
This information was last updated on Jul 01, 2025.