Acquisition method (AMC)
1
FSC 6505 × SODIUM NITROPRUSSIDE
SODIUM NITROPRUSSIDE
6505-01-657-1391 FSC 6505
NSN 6505-01-657-1391 (also written 6505016571391; NIIN 01-657-1391) is a sodium nitroprusside in Federal Supply Class 6505, Drugs and Biologicals. 5 manufacturer part numbers from 5 suppliers are on record. It was last purchased in Aug 2026.
Open for bid
No open solicitations on record for this NSN right now.
Can you win it?
This item is coded as suitable for competitive acquisition (AMC 1).
Suffix (AMSC)
Z
Competition
Coded for competition
AMC 1: suitable for competitive acquisition, second or later time. AMSC Z: a commercial, nondevelopmental or off-the-shelf item. The codes describe the item's status on record, not any one solicitation. What the codes mean
What it is — can you make it?
Dimensions, the FLIS specification requirements, and the manufacturer part numbers already qualified against this NSN.
Specifications
From the federal catalog (DLA FLIS / PUB LOG) — what your part has to meet. Cited specification documents can be looked up in ASSIST Quick Search ↗, DoD's public spec repository — copy the document number in.
| Requirement | Value |
|---|---|
| PHYSICAL FORM AGXW | POWDER |
| PROTECTIVE STORAGE FEATURE AJCN | CONTROLLED ROOM TEMPERATURE |
| ACTIVE MEDICAMENT MEDICINAL STRENGTH AKJA | MILLIGRAMS SODIUM NITROPRUSSIDE, DIHYDRATE ACTIVE INGREDIENT 50.0 |
| PRIMARY CONTAINER TYPE CQCT | VIAL, SINGLE DOSE |
| PRIMARY CONTAINER CONTENT QUANTITY CRLK | MILLIGRAMS 50.0 |
| ADMINISTRATION CSGS | INTRAVENOUS INFUSION |
| PART NAME ASSIGNED BY CONTROLLING AGENCY CXCY | NITROPRUSSIDE 50 MG PER 2ML, VIAL |
| SPECIAL FEATURES FEAT | SODIUM NITROPRUSSIDE SUPPLIED IN AMBER-COLORED, SINGLE-DOSE 50MG/2ML (25MG/ML) FLIP TOP VIAL; STORE AT USP CONTROLLED ROOM TEMP (20-25 DEG. C (68 TO 77 DEG. F); PROTECT NITROPRESS FROM LIGHT, STORE IN ITS CARTON UNTIL IT IS USED |
| MEDICAL DESIGNATION AND GRADE MDES | UNITED STATES PHARMACOPEIA |
Manufacturer part numbers
Commercial part numbers cross-referenced to this NSN in the federal catalog — the parts that have been accepted as satisfying this stock number, and who makes them.
| Part number | CAGE | Manufacturer |
|---|---|---|
| 1404052 | 89875 | DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY DIRECTORATE OF MEDICAL MATERIEL DEFENSE SUPPLY CENTER PHILADELPHIA |
| 6505NCM162947 | 64616 | DEFENSE MEDICAL STANDARDIZATION BOARD |
| NDC14789-0012-02 | 5JU90 | NEXUS PHARMACEUTICALS, LLC |
| NDC25021-0310-02 | 4RP13 | SAGENT PHARMACEUTICALS, INC DBA SAGENT PHARMACEUTICALS, INC |
| NDC25208-0003-05 | 5EAC9 | MEDICURE PHARMA INC |
What it pays — so you can quote
The government's own price and demand record for this NSN — what past awards cleared at, so you know where to land your quote.
Latest unit price
—
Purchases
0
Total spend
—
Aug 10, 2026
Last purchased
1 · 1.0/yr
Purchase records
$92.45
Total demand
$92.45
Latest award total
Purchase history
No priced purchases on record for this NSN yet.
Related contract actions
Contract action totals, not unit prices — obligation amounts from USAspending for related awards, shown for context only. These do not appear on the price chart above.
| Action date | Award # | Recipient | Agency | Obligation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 10, 2026 | SPE2DX25D8022/SPE2D926F8162 ↗ | CARDINAL HEALTH, INC. | — | $92.45 |
Demand history
Every solicitation we've indexed for this NSN, open and closed — 2 on record. Closed RFQs (expired, cancelled, or awarded) stay here as a record of past demand; they never get removed.
Buying rhythm
How often does the government buy this item, and how long since the last time? Every solicitation and award on one line.
- Solicitation posted
- Award made
Dot size shows quantity. A faint bar joins a solicitation to the award made against it.
Who wins this item
Does one supplier win this every time, and are the winners on the listed-source list? One dot per award.
- Award in the last 2 years
- Older award
CARDINAL HEALTH, INC.
last award Aug 2026
DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY DIRECTORATE OF MEDICAL MATERIEL DEFENSE SUPPLY CENTER PHILADELPHIA
no award yet
no awards on record
Listed source DEFENSE MEDICAL STANDARDIZATION BOARD
no award yet
no awards on record
Listed source MEDICURE PHARMA INC
no award yet
no awards on record
Listed source NEXUS PHARMACEUTICALS, LLC
no award yet
no awards on record
Listed source SAGENT PHARMACEUTICALS, INC DBA SAGENT PHARMACEUTICALS, INC
no award yet
no awards on record
Listed source CARDINAL HEALTH, INC. won the only award on record. CARDINAL HEALTH, INC. won without being a listed source.
| Solicitation | Issued | Closes / closed | Qty | Status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SPE2DP-26-T-4853 | Sep 2, 2026 | Sep 11, 2026 | 20 | Expired | View at DIBBS → |
| SPE2DP-26-T-4539 | Aug 7, 2026 | Aug 12, 2026 | 1 | Expired | View at DIBBS → |
Open RFQs on DIBBS → DIBBS award history ↗
About this data
- Unit prices: DLA DIBBS award records — every row links to its government record.
- AMSC: latest observed value from DIBBS solicitation history as of Oct 10, 2026.
- Contract action totals: USAspending, context only.
- Data last refreshed: 2026-11-05.
- Full methodology →
Cite this page
Citation
NSN Explorer. "SODIUM NITROPRUSSIDE." nsnexplorer.com, https://nsnexplorer.com/nsn/6505-01-657-1391/. Data as of November 7, 2026.
Link
https://nsnexplorer.com/nsn/6505-01-657-1391/