National Stock Number
6550-01-257-1682
National Stock Number (NSN) 6550-01-257-1682, or NIIN 012571682, (loop,inoculating,laboratory) was assigned June 13, 1987 in the Federal Logistics Information System (FLIS). NIIN 012571682 was cancelled on May 2, 2014, with a cancelled status of "Item is Cancelled WITHOUT Replacement." There is no known replacement specified for this stock number. This NSN does not replace any other NSNs.
There are 4 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, 2 suppliers are listed as Active suppliers for this NSN. Of the active suppliers, 2 suppliers are deemed design controlled or valid supply parts.
This part number has not been procured by the US Government in over 5 years.
Based on a planned procurement review by the Primary Inventory Control Activity (PICA) on Dec 01, 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) 32731. [A DEVICE OF SUITABLE MATERIAL WITH OR WITHOUT MICROORGANISMS USED TO TRANSFER SAME TO CULTURE MEDIA. IT MAY BE DESIGNED FOR MOUNTING IN A HOLDER.]. 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 6550012571682 does not contain precious metals.
This information was last updated on Apr 01, 2024.