National Stock Number (NSN) 6515-01-688-1846, or NIIN 016881846, (applicator,disposable) was assigned May 6, 2020 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. 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, 3 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 2 contracts issued for this part number, with 2 awards given. There is minimal competition for this NSN. The US Government has awarded contracts to 2 different suppliers. The last contract numbers awarded were: SPE2DS22V009T, SPE2DS20P3252, SPE2DS20P3252. The total value of the awarded contracts has been US$ 517,293.00.
There has been very little 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 May 28, 2020, 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) 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 6515016881846 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.