National Stock Number
6515-01-497-6377
National Stock Number (NSN) 6515-01-497-6377, or NIIN 014976377, (swab,culture) was assigned May 29, 2002 in the Federal Logistics Information System (FLIS). This NIIN is Available for Manual Assignment. This NSN does not replace any other NSNs.
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 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. ISO Group has several sources of supply for this NSN.
This part number is actively being procured by the US Government, with procurement history within the last 90 days. There have been 11 contracts issued for this part number, with 28 awards given. There is moderate competition for this NSN. The US Government has awarded contracts to 7 different suppliers. The last contract numbers awarded were: SPE2DS25V047T, SPE2DS25V5841, SPE2DS25V3853, SPE2DS22V8965, SPE2DS22V6122. The total value of the awarded contracts has been US$ 3,036.75.
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) 24131. [AN ITEM USED IN MEDICAL FACILITIES FOR OBTAINING SPECIMENS FROM BODY TISSUES PREPARATORY TO BACTERIOLOGICAL EXAMINATIONS. IT CONSISTS OF A ROD MADE OF VARIOUS MATERIALS WITH A PLEDGET OF WOOL OR SIMILAR MATERIAL AT ONE END. THE PLEDGET HAS BEEN PROCESSED SO THAT IT HAS NO DETECTABLE BACTERIOSTATIC ACTIVITY.]. 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 6515014976377 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.