NSN 6545-01-540-5978, 6545015405978
CHEST,MEDICAL INSTRUMENT AND SUP

Federal Supply Classification: FSC 6545 - Replenishable Field Medical Sets, Kits, and Outfits
National Item Identification Number: NIIN 015405978
Codification Country: United States
Item Name Code: INC 15010
Criticality: (X) This item does not have a nuclear hardened feature or any other critical feature such as tolerance, fit restriction or application.
Hazardous Material Indicator Code: (P) 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.

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DLMS^® Summary

National Stock Number 6545-01-540-5978

National Stock Number (NSN) 6545-01-540-5978, or NIIN 015405978, (chest,medical instrument and sup) was assigned May 25, 2006 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. None of the associated part number(s) are considered obsolete. The manufacturer part numbers were originally supplied by one supplier. Today, one supplier is listed as an Active supplier 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 5 years, with the most recent procurement date of Jun 12, 2015. There have been 2 contracts issued for this part number, with 2 awards given. The US Government has only awarded those contracts to one supplier. The last contract numbers awarded were: SPE2DS15MF106, SPM2DS11MF776. The total value of the awarded contracts has been US$ 16,626.00.

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 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) 15010. 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 6545015405978 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 Aug 01, 2025.

Technical Characteristics

PART NAME ASSIGNED BY CONTROLLING AGENCY: (CXCY) CHEST MEDICAL VERTICAL
SPECIAL FEATURES: (FEAT) VERTICAL MEDICAL CHEST, ROTATIONALLY MOLDED; ONE-PIECE MOLDED, AIRTIGHT CONSTRUCTION, INCLUDING AN AUTO PRESSURE RELIEF VALVE MOUNTED IN LID; HINGED LID, CONFIGURED AS LEFT-HAND HINGE; CASE INCLUDES 8, 1/2 TURN STYLE BUTTERFLY LATCHES, STEEL, WITH A NON-REFLECTIVE, BLACK COBALT FINISH; 4-WIDE GRIP SPRING LOADED CARRY HANDLES, 150LB CAPACITY/HANDLE; LID INCLUDES A MOLDED GASKET, AIRTIGHT CLOSURE SEAL; CONFIGURED WITH TWO SEALED EDGE CASTERS FOR MOBILITY; STAINLESS STEEL MOUNTING HARDWARE, EDGE CASTERS SUPPORT 250LB EACH; ALUMINUM FRAME SUPPORTS AND SECURES UP TO 5, DIVIDABLE COVERED TOTE BOXES, HORIZONTALLY AND 2 STOWED VERTICALLY; LID INCLUDES ONE 22X12" ZIPPERED STORAGE POUCH AND 3 POLYETHYLENE TILT BINS; POLYETHYLENE TOTE BOXES, DIVIDABLE, INCLUDE A CLEAR SNAP COVER, CAN SUPPORT 60LB EA AND 250LB STACKED; 37X27X18.5"; 60LB EMPTYNSN 6545-01-540-5978, NSN 6545-01-540-6010 AND NSN 6545-01-540-6018 UTILIZE SAME CASE SIZE, ARE STACKABLE USING MALE TO FEMALE STACKING RIBS