Acquisition method (AMC)
3
FSC 6515 × PLUG,EAR
PLUG,EAR
6515-01-606-4498 FSC 6515
NSN 6515-01-606-4498 (also written 6515016064498; NIIN 01-606-4498) is a plug, ear in Federal Supply Class 6515, Medical and Surgical Instruments, Equipment, and Supplies. 2 manufacturer part numbers from 1 supplier 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-0532 | 2 | Closes today | Bid → |
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 |
|---|---|
| PART NAME ASSIGNED BY CONTROLLING AGENCY CXCY | EAR PLUG EP-3 SONIC DEFENDER MEDIUM |
| SPECIAL FEATURES FEAT | HYPOALLERGENIC MEDICAL-GRADE POLYMER; NUDE COLOR |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| EP3-MPR-BULK | 0BJZ8 | SUREFIRE, LLC DBA SUREFIRE LLC |
| EP3-MPR-BULK-CLEAR | 0BJZ8 | SUREFIRE, LLC DBA SUREFIRE LLC |
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
$299.25
Purchases
1
Total spend
$598.50
Oct 16, 2026
Last purchased
2 · 2.0/yr
Purchase records
$1,197
Total demand
$299.25
Latest unit price
Purchase history
| Awarded | Qty | Unit price | Total | Supplier | Agency | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 16, 2026 | 2 | $299.25 | $598.50 | ATLANTIC DIVING SUPPLY, INC. DBA ADS (1CAY9) | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 16, 2026 | SPE2DS27V0563 ↗ | ATLANTIC DIVING SUPPLY, INC. DBA ADS | — | $598.50 |
Demand history
Every solicitation we've indexed for this NSN, open and closed — 1 on record. Closed RFQs (expired, cancelled, or awarded) stay here as a record of past demand; they never get removed.
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
ATLANTIC DIVING SUPPLY, INC. DBA ADS
last award Oct 2026
SUREFIRE, LLC DBA SUREFIRE LLC
no award yet
no awards on record
Listed source ATLANTIC DIVING SUPPLY, INC. DBA ADS won the only award on record. ATLANTIC DIVING SUPPLY, INC. DBA ADS won without being a listed source.
| Solicitation | Issued | Closes / closed | Qty | Status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SPE2DS-27-T-0532 | Oct 13, 2026 | Oct 19, 2026 | 2 | Open | 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 13, 2026.
- Contract action totals: USAspending, context only.
- Data last refreshed: 2026-10-17.
- Full methodology →
Cite this page
Citation
NSN Explorer. "PLUG,EAR." nsnexplorer.com, https://nsnexplorer.com/nsn/6515-01-606-4498/. Data as of October 19, 2026.
Link
https://nsnexplorer.com/nsn/6515-01-606-4498/