Acquisition method (AMC)
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FSC 6515 × SUTURE,ABSORBABLE,SURGICAL
SUTURE,ABSORBABLE,SURGICAL
6515-01-604-1967 FSC 6515
NSN 6515-01-604-1967 (also written 6515016041967; NIIN 01-604-1967) is a suture, absorbable, surgical in Federal Supply Class 6515, Medical and Surgical Instruments, Equipment, and Supplies. 4 manufacturer part numbers from 4 suppliers are on record. It was last purchased in Nov 2026.
Open for bid
No open solicitations on record for this NSN right now.
Can you win it?
This item is coded to be bought directly from the actual manufacturer (AMC 3).
Suffix (AMSC)
Z
Competition
Coded for a named source
AMC 3: buy directly from the actual manufacturer, 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 |
|---|---|
| NEEDLE NOMINAL LENGTH ANHP | INCHES 0.750 |
| LENGTH ABRY | INCHES NOMINAL 27.000 |
| ARMED SUTURE NEEDLE POINT STYLE APRH | — |
| NEEDLE DESIGN DESIGNATION APSH | GASTRO-INTESTINAL |
| END TYPE APTD | SINGLE ARMED |
| ARMED SUTURE NEEDLE STYLE APWL | — |
| STRAND FIBER ARRANGEMENT APZJ | BRAIDED |
| PART NAME ASSIGNED BY CONTROLLING AGENCY CXCY | SUTURE ABS PLASTIC GLYCOLIDE LACTIDE COPOLYMER SZ 4-0 27IN L B3 1/2 CIR 36S |
| SPECIAL FEATURES FEAT | REPLACEMENT NSN FOR 6515-01-124-3778 |
| COLOR HUES | NATURAL |
| MATERIAL MATT | SUTURE GLYCOLIDE LACTIDE COPLOYMER |
| SIZE DESIGNATOR AJXE | 4-0 |
| STERILITY AKMX | STERILE |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 31925 | 89875 | DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY DIRECTORATE OF MEDICAL MATERIEL DEFENSE SUPPLY CENTER PHILADELPHIA |
| 6515NCM127176 | 64616 | DEFENSE MEDICAL STANDARDIZATION BOARD |
| J415H | 10614 | ETHICON, INC |
| J415H | 75ZC2 | ETHICON US LLC DIV ETHICON |
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
$333.00
Purchases
7
Total spend
$4,799
Nov 4, 2026
Last purchased
16 · 16.0/yr
Purchase records
$10,567
Total demand
$333.00
Latest unit price
Price history with quantity and a typical range
What has the government paid for this item, and was any award out of line? Every award as a dot, Sep 2026 to today.
- Award (bigger dot, bigger quantity)
- Middle half of prices
Most awards fall between $318 and $333.
Price by order quantity
How does the price change with quantity, and what did past awards near an open solicitation's quantity pay?
No solicitation is open for this item right now.
Award price calculator
What do the last few awards average, and over what range? Choose how many awards to include.
Average unit price$329
Weighted by quantity$329
Observed range$322 – $333
Window coveredOct 2026 – Nov 2026
| Awarded | Quantity | Unit price | Supplier |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 2026 | 1 | $333 | CENMED ENTERPRISES INC |
| Nov 2026 | 1 | $333 | CENMED ENTERPRISES INC |
| Oct 2026 | 1 | $322 | CENMED ENTERPRISES INC |
| Oct 2026 | 4 | $319 | CENMED ENTERPRISES INC |
| Oct 2026 | 4 | $315 | CENMED ENTERPRISES INC |
| Sep 2026 | 1 | $640 | CENMED ENTERPRISES INC |
| Sep 2026 | 2 | $318 | CENMED ENTERPRISES INC |
Shaded rows are included. This reports past awards and does not suggest a price.
Purchase history
| Awarded | Qty | Unit price | Total | Supplier | Agency | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 4, 2026 | 1 | $333.00 | $333.00 | CENMED ENTERPRISES INC (1WAS9) | Unknown | Source ↗ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 1 | $333.00 | $333.00 | CENMED ENTERPRISES INC (1WAS9) | Unknown | Source ↗ |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 1 | $322.00 | $322.00 | CENMED ENTERPRISES INC (1WAS9) | Unknown | Source ↗ |
| Oct 6, 2026 | 4 | $319.00 | $1,276 | CENMED ENTERPRISES INC (1WAS9) | Unknown | Source ↗ |
| Oct 1, 2026 | 4 | $315.00 | $1,260 | CENMED ENTERPRISES INC (1WAS9) | Unknown | Source ↗ |
| Sep 25, 2026 | 2 | $317.66 | $635.32 | CENMED ENTERPRISES INC (1WAS9) | Unknown | Source ↗ |
| Sep 25, 2026 | 1 | $640.00 | $640.00 | 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 25, 2026 | SPE2DS26P3236 ↗ | — | — | $635.32 |
| Sep 25, 2026 | SPE2DS26V015V ↗ | — | — | $640.00 |
| Sep 25, 2026 | SPE2DS26V015V ↗ | — | — | $640.00 |
| Oct 1, 2026 | SPE2DS27V0031 ↗ | CENMED ENTERPRISES INC | — | $1,260 |
| Oct 6, 2026 | SPE2DS27V0208 ↗ | CENMED ENTERPRISES INC | — | $1,276 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | SPE2DS27V0427 ↗ | CENMED ENTERPRISES INC | — | $328.00 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | SPE2DS27V0617 ↗ | CENMED ENTERPRISES INC | — | $322.00 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | SPE2DS27V1002 ↗ | CENMED ENTERPRISES INC | — | $333.00 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | SPE2DS27V1089 ↗ | CENMED ENTERPRISES INC | — | $333.00 |
Demand history
Every solicitation we've indexed for this NSN, open and closed — 9 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 6 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
CENMED ENTERPRISES INC
last award Nov 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 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 CENMED ENTERPRISES INC won 7 of the last 7 awards. CENMED ENTERPRISES INC won without being a listed source.
| Solicitation | Issued | Closes / closed | Qty | Status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SPE2DS-27-T-1106 | Oct 30, 2026 | Nov 4, 2026 | 1 | Expired | View at DIBBS → |
| SPE2DS-27-T-1021 | Oct 28, 2026 | Nov 2, 2026 | 1 | Expired | View at DIBBS → |
| SPE2DS-27-T-0628 | Oct 14, 2026 | Oct 19, 2026 | 1 | Expired | View at DIBBS → |
| SPE2DS-26-T-489X | Sep 30, 2026 | Oct 5, 2026 | 4 | Expired | View at DIBBS → |
| SPE2DS-26-T-467G | Sep 25, 2026 | Sep 30, 2026 | 4 | Expired | View at DIBBS → |
| SPE2DS-26-T-449T | Sep 18, 2026 | Sep 28, 2026 | 1 | Expired | View at DIBBS → |
| SPE2DS-26-T-418L | Sep 10, 2026 | Sep 18, 2026 | 2 | Expired | View at DIBBS → |
| SPE2DS-26-T-369M | Aug 26, 2026 | Sep 3, 2026 | 4 | Cancelled | View at DIBBS → |
| SPE2DS-26-T-350A | Aug 18, 2026 | Aug 28, 2026 | 3 | Cancelled | 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 →
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Citation
NSN Explorer. "SUTURE,ABSORBABLE,SURGICAL." nsnexplorer.com, https://nsnexplorer.com/nsn/6515-01-604-1967/. Data as of November 7, 2026.
Link
https://nsnexplorer.com/nsn/6515-01-604-1967/