# NSN 6505-01-462-9897: Tretinoin Cream

NSN 6505-01-462-9897 (also written 6505014629897; NIIN 01-462-9897) is a tretinoin cream in Federal Supply Class 6505, Drugs and Biologicals. 5 manufacturer part numbers from 4 suppliers are on record. It was last purchased in Oct 2026.

## Identification

- NSN: 6505-01-462-9897 (6505014629897)
- NIIN: 01-462-9897 (014629897)
- Item name: TRETINOIN CREAM
- Federal Supply Class: [FSC 6505 Drugs and Biologicals](https://nsnexplorer.com/fsc/6505/)
- Federal Supply Group: [FSG 65](https://nsnexplorer.com/group/65/)
- Acquisition method suffix code: AMSC Z: a commercial, nondevelopmental or off-the-shelf item. (observed 2026-10-10)
- Acquisition method code: 3

## Characteristics

| Code | Requirement | Reply |
| --- | --- | --- |
| CQCT | PRIMARY CONTAINER TYPE | TUBE |
| CRLK | PRIMARY CONTAINER CONTENT QUANTITY | GRAMS 20.000 |
| CXCY | PART NAME ASSIGNED BY CONTROLLING AGENCY | TRETINOIN 0.1 PERCENT CREAM USP 20GM TUBE |
| FEAT | SPECIAL FEATURES | 0.1%, 20 GRAM; TUBE |
| MDES | MEDICAL DESIGNATION AND GRADE | UNITED STATES PHARMACOPEIA |

## Part numbers

| Part number | CAGE | Supplier | Source |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 99-0163 | 89875 | DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY DIRECTORATE OF MEDICAL MATERIEL DEFENSE SUPPLY CENTER PHILADELPHIA | [flis](https://www.dla.mil/Portals/104/Documents/InformationOperations/LogisticsInformationServices/FOIA/PUBLOG/) |
| NDC00187-5164-20 | 3AWU3 | VALEANT PHARMACEUTICALS INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION DIV VALEANT PHARMACEUTICALS NORTH AMERICA | [flis](https://www.dla.mil/Portals/104/Documents/InformationOperations/LogisticsInformationServices/FOIA/PUBLOG/) |
| NDC00187-5164-20 | 8CBY8 | BAUSCH HEALTH US LLC | [flis](https://www.dla.mil/Portals/104/Documents/InformationOperations/LogisticsInformationServices/FOIA/PUBLOG/) |
| NDC00574-2201-20 | 0V9D6 | PERRIGO COMPANY DIV PERRIGO SOURCING SOLUTIONS, INC. | [flis](https://www.dla.mil/Portals/104/Documents/InformationOperations/LogisticsInformationServices/FOIA/PUBLOG/) |
| RETIN A | 3AWU3 | VALEANT PHARMACEUTICALS INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION DIV VALEANT PHARMACEUTICALS NORTH AMERICA | [flis](https://www.dla.mil/Portals/104/Documents/InformationOperations/LogisticsInformationServices/FOIA/PUBLOG/) |

## Contract awards

Newest first.

| Date | Award | Description | Recipient | Amount |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-10-16 | [SPE2DX25D8022/SPE2D927F0120](https://www.dibbs.bsm.dla.mil/Awards/AwdRecs.aspx?category=awdnsn&TypeSrch=cq&Value=6505014629897) | TRETINOIN CREAM | CARDINAL HEALTH, INC. | $55.04 |
| 2026-10-08 | [SPE2DX25D8022/SPE2D927F0066](https://www.dibbs.bsm.dla.mil/Awards/AwdRecs.aspx?category=awdnsn&TypeSrch=cq&Value=6505014629897) | TRETINOIN CREAM | CARDINAL HEALTH, INC. | $688.00 |
| 2026-09-20 | [SPE2DX25D8022/SPE2D926F9238](https://www.dibbs.bsm.dla.mil/Awards/AwdRecs.aspx?category=awdnsn&TypeSrch=cq&Value=6505014629897) | TRETINOIN CREAM | CARDINAL HEALTH, INC. | $137.60 |

## Sources

- DLA DIBBS RFQs for this NSN: https://www.dibbs.bsm.dla.mil/RFQ/RFQNsn.aspx?value=6505014629897&category=nsn
- DLA DIBBS awards for this NSN: https://www.dibbs.bsm.dla.mil/Awards/AwdRecs.aspx?category=awdnsn&TypeSrch=cq&Value=6505014629897
- AMSC record: https://www.dla.mil/Portals/104/Documents/InformationOperations/LogisticsInformationServices/FOIA/PUBLOG/
- USAspending contract actions (each award above links to its record)
- All data is public U.S. government data; every row above links to its source record where one exists.

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