NSN 6640-01-592-2422, 6640015922422
MOUNTING MEDIUM,INSECT SPECIMEN

Federal Supply Classification: FSC 6640 - Laboratory Equipment and Supplies
National Item Identification Number: NIIN 015922422
Codification Country: United States
Item Name Code: INC 16999
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: (Y) Information is in the Hazardous Materials Information Resource System (HMIRS).

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DLMS^® Summary

National Stock Number 6640-01-592-2422

National Stock Number (NSN) 6640-01-592-2422, or NIIN 015922422, (mounting medium,insect specimen) was assigned February 28, 2011 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 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. 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 12 contracts issued for this part number, with 12 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: SPE2DH22V1060, SPE2DH21V0493, SPE2DH19V1534, SPE2DH19V0716, SPE2DH17V4273. The total value of the awarded contracts has been US$ 418.03.

There has been a small 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 May 14, 2013, 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) 16999. [A LIQUID WHICH DRIES TO A CLEAR SOLID, USED TO IMMOBILIZE AND PRESERVE INSECT SPECIMENS.]. This item does not have a nuclear hardened feature or any other critical feature such as tolerance, fit restriction or application. Information is in the Hazardous Materials Information Resource System (HMIRS). NSN 6640015922422 does not contain precious metals.

This information was last updated on Aug 01, 2025.

Technical Characteristics

SPECIAL FEATURES: (FEAT) PVA MOUNTING MEDIUM; CONTAINS ELVANOL AND LACTO PHENOL; AMBER DISPENSING BOTTLE; ONE-STEP CLEARING AND SEMI-PERMENANT MEDIUM USED IN PREPARATION OF RINGED MICROSCOPE SLIDES; RECOMMENDED FOR SMALL ARTHROPODS (SOFT OR HARD BODIED), INSECT LARVAE, MOSQUITO GENITALIA, MITES, AND SPIDERS; OFTEN USED AS SUBSTITUTE FOR HOYERS SOLUTION; WITHOUT STAIN; 20 ML BOTTLE; STORE AT ROOM TEMPERATURE; ITEM IS TOXIC, CORROSIVE, AND CONBUSTIBLE
PART NAME ASSIGNED BY CONTROLLING AGENCY: (CXCY) PVA MOUNTING MEDIUM 20ML BOTTLE