Acquisition method (AMC)
0
FSC 6515 × FORCEPS,SUTURE CLIP
FORCEPS,SUTURE CLIP
6515-01-073-1743 FSC 6515
NSN 6515-01-073-1743 (also written 6515010731743; NIIN 01-073-1743) is a forceps, suture clip in Federal Supply Class 6515, Medical and Surgical Instruments, Equipment, and Supplies. 6 manufacturer part numbers from 4 suppliers are on record. The government has 1 open solicitation for it.
Open for bid
1 open solicitation on record right now — quantity, close date, and where to submit.
| Solicitation | Qty | Status | |
|---|---|---|---|
| SPE2DS-27-T-1368 | 1 | Closes in 2d | Bid → |
Can you win it?
The codes on record do not say whether this item is competed or bought from a named source.
Suffix (AMSC)
0
Competition
—
AMC 0: not established: the part has not completed screening. AMSC 0 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 |
|---|---|
| OVERALL LENGTH ABHP | INCHES NOMINAL 5.000 |
| USAGE DESIGN ALCD | CONVRGING LOWER EXTRACTOR JAWS |
| FEATURES PROVIDED CBBL | STERILE AND DISPOSABLE |
| PART NAME ASSIGNED BY CONTROLLING AGENCY CXCY | FORCEPS, REMOVING STAPLES, STERILE, DISP |
| MATERIAL MATT | OVERALL ALUMINUM |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 706 146 5 | D0304 | PAUL HARTMANN AG |
| 8303257 | ZBF76 | ANSPEC PTY LTD |
| PROXIMATE STAPLE EXTRACTOR | 10614 | ETHICON, INC |
| PSX | 10614 | ETHICON, INC |
| PSX | 75ZC2 | ETHICON US LLC DIV ETHICON |
| RHX | 10614 | ETHICON, 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
$161.53
Purchases
2
Total spend
$483.01
Oct 2, 2026
Last purchased
5 · 5.0/yr
Purchase records
$1,121
Total demand
$161.53
Latest unit price
Purchase history
| Awarded | Qty | Unit price | Total | Supplier | Agency | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2026 | 2 | $161.53 | $323.06 | SZY HOLDINGS, LLC DBA SZY HOLDINGS LLC (0AG09) | Unknown | Source ↗ |
| Sep 28, 2026 | 1 | $159.95 | $159.95 | CENMED ENTERPRISES INC (1WAS9) | Unknown | Source ↗ |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 28, 2026 | SPE2DS26V018V ↗ | CENMED ENTERPRISES INC | — | $159.95 |
| Oct 1, 2026 | SPE2DS27V0010 ↗ | SZY HOLDINGS, LLC DBA SZY HOLDINGS LLC | — | $323.06 |
| Oct 2, 2026 | SPE2DS27V0073 ↗ | CENMED ENTERPRISES INC | — | $155.00 |
Demand history
Every solicitation we've indexed for this NSN, open and closed — 3 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.
Time from solicitation to award
How long does a buy take from posting to award? One bar per past award that matches a solicitation.
- Open for quotes
- Closed, awaiting award
The typical buy took 17 days from posting to award.
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
SZY HOLDINGS, LLC DBA SZY HOLDINGS LLC
last award Oct 2026
CENMED ENTERPRISES INC
last award Sep 2026
ANSPEC PTY LTD
no award yet
no awards on record
Listed source ETHICON US LLC DIV ETHICON
no award yet
no awards on record
Listed source ETHICON, INC
no award yet
no awards on record
Listed source PAUL HARTMANN AG
no award yet
no awards on record
Listed source SZY HOLDINGS, LLC DBA SZY HOLDINGS LLC won 1 of the last 2 awards. SZY HOLDINGS, LLC DBA SZY HOLDINGS LLC and 1 other won without being listed sources.
| Solicitation | Issued | Closes / closed | Qty | Status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SPE2DS-27-T-1368 | Nov 4, 2026 | Nov 9, 2026 | 1 | Open | View at DIBBS → |
| SPE2DS-26-T-463N | Sep 23, 2026 | Sep 28, 2026 | 1 | Expired | View at DIBBS → |
| SPE2DS-26-T-395X | Sep 3, 2026 | Sep 8, 2026 | 2 | 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: 2026-10-04.
- Full methodology →
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