National Stock Number (NSN) 6550-01-474-0651, or NIIN 014740651, (bacteriological specimen collect) was assigned April 24, 2000 in the Federal Logistics Information System (FLIS). This NIIN is Available for Manual Assignment. This NSN replaces 1 stock number, 6515014976381.
There are 6 manufacturer part numbers associated with this NSN. 2 of those part number(s) are considered obsolete. The manufacturer part numbers were originally supplied by 4 suppliers. Today, 4 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 been procured by the US Government within the last year, but shows no recent (last 90 days) procurement activity. There have been 226 contracts issued for this part number, with 213 awards given. There is heavy competition for this NSN. The US Government has awarded contracts to 14 different suppliers. The last contract numbers awarded were: SPE2DS25V074S, SPE2DS25V074S, SPE2DS25V055G, SPE2DS25V044M, SPE2DS25V042Z. The total value of the awarded contracts has been US$ 18,813.03.
This NSN is unique to one weapons system.
This national stock number is in high demand. 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) 38471. [A SELF-CONTAINED UNIT USED IN THE COLLECTION OF BACTERIOLOGICAL SPECIMENS AND SUBSEQUENT TRANSPORTATION AN NOURISHMENT OF SAME TO THE PLACE OF ANALYSIS. IT MAY CONTAIN SEPARATE APPLICATOR(S). EXCLUDES:TUBE, SPECIMEN; AND TUBE, BIOLOGICAL CULTURE SAMPLING.]. 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 6550014740651 does not contain precious metals.
This NSN is associated to Schedule B 3822000002: diagnostic or lab reagents on a backing, prepared diag/lab reagents whether or not on a backing, not of heading 3002 or 3006; certified ref materials. The Schedule B End Use is listed as chemicals-other. NAICS classification category 325412: pharmaceutical preparation manufacturing.
This information was last updated on Aug 01, 2025.