NSN 6550-01-473-9769, 6550014739769
COLIFORM COUNT PLAT

Federal Supply Classification: FSC 6550 - In Vitro Diagnostic Substances, Reagents, Test Kits and Sets
National Item Identification Number: NIIN 014739769
Codification Country: United States
Item Name Code: INC 77777
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 6550-01-473-9769

National Stock Number (NSN) 6550-01-473-9769, or NIIN 014739769, (coliform count plat) was assigned April 20, 2000 in the Federal Logistics Information System (FLIS). 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 2 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. ISO Group has several sources of supply for this NSN.

This part number has not been procured by the US Government in over a year. There have been 20 contracts issued for this part number, with 19 awards given. There is minimal competition for this NSN. The US Government has awarded contracts to 3 different suppliers. The last contract numbers awarded were: SPE2DS21V4256, SPE2DS20P2884, SPE2DS20P2716, SPE2DS20V2866, SPE2DS19V6890. The total value of the awarded contracts has been US$ 8,387.86.

There has been a moderate 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) 77777. 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 6550014739769 does not contain precious metals.

This information was last updated on Jul 01, 2025.

Technical Characteristics

PART NAME ASSIGNED BY CONTROLLING AGENCY: (CXCY) E COLI COLIFORM COUNT 3M PETRIFILM 50S
SPECIAL FEATURES: (FEAT) COLIFORM COUNT PLATE; 3M PETRIFILM E. COLI/COLIFORM COUNT PLATES ARE DESIGNED TO IDENTIFY COLIFORMS, RESULTS IN 24 TO 48 HOURS; ELIMINATES NEED FOR CONFIRMATION OF PRESUMPTIVE COLONIES, INCREASES LAB EFFICIENCY AND REDUCES OVERALL COSTS; READY MADE CULTURE MEDIUM SYSTEM WHICH CONTAINS VIOLET RED BILE NUTRIENTS; A COLD WATER SOLUBLE GELLING AGENT, AND INDICATOR OF GLUCURONIDASE ACTIVITY AND A TETRAZOLIUM INDICATOR THAT FACILITATES COLONY ENUMERATION. PETRIFILM EC PLATES ARE USEFUL IN ENUMERATION OF E COLI AND COLIFORM BACTERIA IN THE FOOD AND DAIRY INDUSTRIES AND ARE DECONTAMINATED THOUGH NOT STERILIZED; MUST BE REFRIGERATED