National Stock Number (NSN) 6510-00-559-3163, or NIIN 005593163, (gauze,absorbent) was assigned January 1, 1963 in the Federal Logistics Information System (FLIS). This NIIN is Available for Manual Assignment. This NSN does not replace any other NSNs.
There are 5 manufacturer part numbers associated with this NSN. 3 of those part number(s) are considered obsolete. The manufacturer part numbers were originally supplied by 5 suppliers. Today, 3 suppliers are listed as Active suppliers for this NSN. Of the active suppliers, only one supplier is 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 18 contracts issued for this part number, with 151 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: SPE2DS24V7385, SPE2DS23V6910, SPE2DS21V2527, SPE2DS19V1637, SPE2DS19V1242. The total value of the awarded contracts has been US$ 10,693.32.
There has been a small amount of 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) 22817. [A COTTON IN THE FORM OF PLAIN WOVEN CLOTH, CONFORMING TO RECOGNIZED MEDICINAL STANDARDS. IT IS NORMALLY SUPPLIED IN BOLT, FOLD OR ROLL FORM. EXCLUDES:ITEMS MANUFACTURED WHOLLY OR PARTLY FROM GAUZE FOR A SPECIFIC USE, SUCH AS BANDAGE, COMPRESS, PAD, OR SPONGE. EXCLUDES:CELLULOSE, ABSORBENT, SURGICAL.]. 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 6510005593163 does not contain precious metals.
This NSN is associated to Schedule B 3005900000: wadding, gauze, bandages and similar articles, impregnated or coated with pharmaceutical substances for medical, surgical etc purposes ne soi. The Schedule B End Use is listed as pharmaceutical preparations. NAICS classification category 339113: surgical appliance and supplies manufacturing.
This information was last updated on Aug 01, 2025.