National Stock Number
6550-01-643-0509
National Stock Number (NSN) 6550-01-643-0509, or NIIN 016430509, (bacteria culture control discs) was assigned March 18, 2015 in the Federal Logistics Information System (FLIS). This NIIN is Available for Manual Assignment. This NSN does not replace any other NSNs.
There are 4 manufacturer part numbers associated with this NSN. One of those 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, 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 May 14, 2018. There have been 2 contracts issued for this part number, with 2 awards given. There is minimal competition for this NSN. The US Government has awarded contracts to 2 different suppliers. The last contract numbers awarded were: SPE2DS18V7572, SPE2DS15ME771, SPE2DS15ME771. The total value of the awarded contracts has been US$ 301.29.
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 Apr 02, 2015, this NSN's acquisition method was noted as: Acquire, for the first time, directly from the actual manufacturer rather than the prime contractor who is not 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) 38421. [DISCS CONTAINING LYOPHILIZD CULTURES OF BACTERIA FOR BACTERIOLOGICAL QUALITY CONTROL PROCEDURES. MAY ALSO BE USED TO CHECK VIABILITY OF CULTURE MEDIA AND THE ACCURACY OF TEST PROCEDURES.]. 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 6550016430509 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 Jul 01, 2025.