# NSN 6515-01-668-5279: Knife, General Surgical

NSN 6515-01-668-5279 (also written 6515016685279; NIIN 01-668-5279) is a knife, general surgical in Federal Supply Class 6515, Medical and Surgical Instruments, Equipment, and Supplies. 3 manufacturer part numbers from 3 suppliers are on record. It was last purchased in Aug 2026.

## Identification

- NSN: 6515-01-668-5279 (6515016685279)
- NIIN: 01-668-5279 (016685279)
- Item name: KNIFE,GENERAL SURGICAL
- Federal Supply Class: [FSC 6515 Medical and Surgical Instruments, Equipment, and Supplies](https://nsnexplorer.com/fsc/6515/)
- 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 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| ADQF | HANDLE TYPE | STRAIGHT |
| ANCT | BLADE TYPE | SINGLE END |
| APQB | UNIT TYPE | SCALPEL |
| AQNA | GRIP TYPE | ONE HAND |
| BYNL | BLADE SIZE | SIZE 15 |
| CBBL | FEATURES PROVIDED | DISPOSABLE |
| CXCY | PART NAME ASSIGNED BY CONTROLLING AGENCY | HANDLE, SURGICAL KNIFE, RETRACTABLE BLADE, SIZE 15 |
| FEAT | SPECIAL FEATURES | HANDLE, SURGICAL KNIFE, RETRACTABLE NUMBER 15 BLADE; COLD STERILIZATION ONLY; DISPOSABLE; PACKAGE OF 10; AMBIDEXTROUS - ACTIVATION IS ON THE TOP FOR RIGHT-HANDED AND LEFT-HANDED USERS. |
| SHPE | SHAPE | SHARP |

## Part numbers

| Part number | CAGE | Supplier | Source |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1489329 | 89875 | DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY DIRECTORATE OF MEDICAL MATERIEL DEFENSE SUPPLY CENTER PHILADELPHIA | [flis](https://www.dla.mil/Portals/104/Documents/InformationOperations/LogisticsInformationServices/FOIA/PUBLOG/) |
| 501339 | 7PBA0 | WORLD PRECISION INSTRUMENTS, LLC | [flis](https://www.dla.mil/Portals/104/Documents/InformationOperations/LogisticsInformationServices/FOIA/PUBLOG/) |
| 6515NCM173858 | 64616 | DEFENSE MEDICAL STANDARDIZATION BOARD | [flis](https://www.dla.mil/Portals/104/Documents/InformationOperations/LogisticsInformationServices/FOIA/PUBLOG/) |

## Price history

Newest first.

| Date | Unit price | Quantity | Supplier | Agency | Source |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-08-31 | $74.00 | 1 | CENMED ENTERPRISES INC | — | [record](https://www.dibbs.bsm.dla.mil/Awards/AwdRecs.aspx?category=awdnsn&TypeSrch=cq&Value=6515016685279) |
| 2026-08-17 | $78.00 | 1 | SCARLETT ENTERPRISES LLC DBA PACK IT SURVIVAL | — | [record](https://www.dibbs.bsm.dla.mil/Awards/AwdRecs.aspx?category=awdnsn&TypeSrch=cq&Value=6515016685279) |

## Contract awards

Newest first.

| Date | Award | Description | Recipient | Amount |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-08-31 | [SPE2DS26V9348](https://www.dibbs.bsm.dla.mil/Awards/AwdRecs.aspx?category=awdnsn&TypeSrch=cq&Value=6515016685279) | KNIFE, GENERAL SURGI | CENMED ENTERPRISES INC | $74.00 |
| 2026-08-17 | [SPE2DS26V8894](https://www.dibbs.bsm.dla.mil/Awards/AwdRecs.aspx?category=awdnsn&TypeSrch=cq&Value=6515016685279) | KNIFE, GENERAL SURGI | SCARLETT ENTERPRISES LLC DBA PACK IT SURVIVAL | $78.00 |

## Sources

- DLA DIBBS RFQs for this NSN: https://www.dibbs.bsm.dla.mil/RFQ/RFQNsn.aspx?value=6515016685279&category=nsn
- DLA DIBBS awards for this NSN: https://www.dibbs.bsm.dla.mil/Awards/AwdRecs.aspx?category=awdnsn&TypeSrch=cq&Value=6515016685279
- 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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