National Stock Number (NSN) 6515-01-394-5583, or NIIN 013945583, (applicator,disposable) was assigned August 10, 1994 in the Federal Logistics Information System (FLIS). This NIIN is Available for Manual Assignment. This NSN does not replace any other NSNs.
There are 6 manufacturer part numbers associated with this NSN. 4 of those part number(s) are considered obsolete. The manufacturer part numbers were originally supplied by 6 suppliers. Today, 3 suppliers are listed as Active suppliers for this NSN. Of the active suppliers, 3 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 38 contracts issued for this part number, with 41 awards given. There is moderate competition for this NSN. The US Government has awarded contracts to 6 different suppliers. The last contract numbers awarded were: SPE2DS25V049M, SPE2DS25V7913, SPE2DS25V4059, SPE2DS25V4059, SPE2DS25V3253. The total value of the awarded contracts has been US$ 8,090.70.
This NSN is somewhat common among different platforms, belonging to 2 different weapons systems.
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 Aug 11, 1994, this NSN's acquisition method was noted as: Not established. Not established.
This NSN is assigned to Item Name Code (INC) 26509. [A SLENDER ROD OF WOOD, PLASTIC, COMPRESSED PAPER AND THE LIKE. IT IS USED FOR APPLYING MEDICATION TO THE NOSE, THROAT, OR OTHER CAVITIES, OR FOR CLEANSING BY SWABBING. IT MAY BE PLAIN, OR HAVE A TIP OF ABSORBENT MATERIAL AT ONE OR BOTH ENDS. FOR NONDISPOSABLE APPLICATORS, SEE APPLICATOR (AS MODIFIED).]. 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 6515013945583 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 Jul 01, 2025.