National Stock Number (NSN) 6515-01-279-6449, or NIIN 012796449, (brush,cytology) was assigned May 23, 1988 in the Federal Logistics Information System (FLIS). This NIIN is Available for Manual Assignment. This NSN replaces 4 stock numbers: 6515012675855, 6515013010797, 6515013138347, 6530012767947.
There are 3 manufacturer part numbers associated with this NSN. One of those 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, only one supplier is deemed design controlled or valid supply parts. ISO Group has several sources of supply for this NSN.
This part number has been procured by the US Government within the last year, but shows no recent (last 90 days) procurement activity. There have been 44 contracts issued for this part number, with 42 awards given. There is minimal competition for this NSN. The US Government has awarded contracts to 5 different suppliers. The last contract numbers awarded were: SPE2DS25V8028, SPE2DS25V5531, SPE2DS25V4904, SPE2DS25V2571, SPE2DS24V138Y. The total value of the awarded contracts has been US$ 5,475.46.
This NSN is unique to one weapons system.
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 Oct 08, 2008, 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) 46697. [AN ITEM DESIGNED TO BE USED FOR CHLAMYDIA TESTING, PAP SMEARS, COLLECTING MUCOSAL SAMPLES FROM ENDOCERVICAL CANAL IN CANCER SCREENING, AND SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED DISEASE TESTING. ALSO USED TO HELP PROTECT PATIENTS FROM THE RISKS OF FALSE OR MISDIAGNOSED NEGATIVE REPORTS.]. This item does not have a nuclear hardened feature or any other critical feature such as tolerance, fit restriction or application. There is no data in the HMIRS and the NSN is in an FSC not generally suspected of containing hazardous materials. NSN 6515012796449 does not contain precious metals.
This NSN is associated to Schedule B 9018908000: other instruments and appliances used in medical, surgical, dental or veterinary sciences, nesoi. The Schedule B End Use is listed as medicinal equipment. NAICS classification category 339112: surgical and medical instrument manufacturing.
This information was last updated on Jul 01, 2025.