NSN 6505-01-615-7786, 6505016157786
VARICELLA-ZOSTER VIRUS VACCINE S

Federal Supply Classification: FSC 6505 - Drugs and Biologicals
National Item Identification Number: NIIN 016157786
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 6505-01-615-7786

National Stock Number (NSN) 6505-01-615-7786, or NIIN 016157786, (varicella-zoster virus vaccine s) was assigned January 23, 2013 in the Federal Logistics Information System (FLIS). 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 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.

This part number has not been procured by the US Government in over 5 years, with the most recent procurement date of Aug 12, 2015. There have been 19 contracts issued for this part number, with 17 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: SPE2DP15F0196, SPE2DP15F0196, SPE2DP15F0168, SPE2DP15F0168, SPE2DP15F0168. The total value of the awarded contracts has been US$ 92,662.51.

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 Jan 31, 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) 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 6505016157786 does not contain precious metals.

This information was last updated on Aug 01, 2025.

Technical Characteristics

PROTECTIVE STORAGE FEATURE: (AJCN) MUST BE FROZEN
PART NAME ASSIGNED BY CONTROLLING AGENCY: (CXCY) ZOSTAVAX SUSPENSION FOR INJECTION 10S
SPECIAL FEATURES: (FEAT) LYOPHILIZED PREPARATION OF LIVE, ATTENUATED VARICELLA-ZOSTER VIRUS (OKA/MERCK); REQUIRES RECONSTITUTION WITH STERILE DILUENT TO GIVE A SINGLE 0.65 ML DOSE WHEN RECONSTITUTED WHEN STORED AT ROOM TEMPERATURE FOR UP TO 30 MINUTES WITH A MINIMUM OF 19,400 PFU (PLAQUE FORMING UNITS); FOR SUBCUTANEOUS INJECTION; INCLUDES: 10 SINGLE-DOSE VIALS OF LYOPHILIZED VACCINE (PACKAGE A) AND A SEPARATE PACKAGE OF 10 VIALS OF DILUENT (PACKAGE B); INDICATED FOR PREVENTION OF HERPES ZOSTER (SHINGLES) IN INDIVIDUALS 50 YEARS OF AGE AND OLDER; STORED FROZEN AND SHOULD BE RECONSTITUTED IMMEDIATELY UPON REMOVAL FROM THE FREEZER; ADMINISTER IMMEDIATELY AFTER RECONSITUTION; USE ONLY THE DILUENT SUPPLIED; PRESERVATIVE FREE