# NSN 6540-01-518-8374: Illuminator, Ophthalmic

NSN 6540-01-518-8374 (also written 6540015188374; NIIN 01-518-8374) is an illuminator, ophthalmic in Federal Supply Class 6540, Ophthalmic Instruments, Equipment, and Supplies. 5 manufacturer part numbers from 4 suppliers are on record. It was last purchased in Nov 2026.

## Identification

- NSN: 6540-01-518-8374 (6540015188374)
- NIIN: 01-518-8374 (015188374)
- Item name: ILLUMINATOR,OPHTHALMIC
- Federal Supply Class: [FSC 6540 Ophthalmic Instruments, Equipment, and Supplies](https://nsnexplorer.com/fsc/6540/)
- 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 2026-10-23)
- Acquisition method code: 3

## Characteristics

| Code | Requirement | Reply |
| --- | --- | --- |
| CXCY | PART NAME ASSIGNED BY CONTROLLING AGENCY | ILLUMINATOR OPHTHALMIC |
| FEAT | SPECIAL FEATURES | REVOLUTIONIZES EXAMINATIONS OF THE CORNEA; LENS PROVIDES AN UNOBSCURED 7X IMAGE WHILE AN LED PRODUCES AN INTENSE, SPECTRALLY PURE BEAM OF BLUE LIGHT, WHICH CAUSES FOREIGN BODIES, ABRASIONS, AND OTHER EPITHELIAL DEFECTS TO FLUORESCE VIVIDLY DURING EXAMINATONS WITH FLUORESCEIN; SINCE THE MAGNITUDE OF THE FLUORESCENCE IS PROPORTIONAL TO BOTH THE INTENSITY AND SPECTRAL PURITY OF THE LIGHT ILLUMINATING THE PATIENT'S EYE, THE BLUMINATOR'S UNIQUE LED BASED DESIGN AFFORDS A CLEARER, MORE DETAILED VIEW OF THE EYE THAN EVER BEFORE; IT FACILITATES DETECTION AND DIAGNOSIS OF CORNEAL INJURIES OR IRREGULARITIES, STREAMLINES CONTACT LENS FITTINGS, AND MAKES EXAMINATION EASIER AND MORE EFFICIENT; ERGONOMIC, BATTERY-POWERED AND DURABLE, THE BLUMINATOR IS SUITED TO ALL EXAMINATION VENUES, INCLUDING OFFICE, HOSPITAL, EMERGENCY ROOM AND MISSIONS. BL-04 INCLUDES THE LENS, LANYARD, AND SOFT VELVET CASE. |

## Part numbers

| Part number | CAGE | Supplier | Source |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 04-0221 | 89875 | DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY DIRECTORATE OF MEDICAL MATERIEL DEFENSE SUPPLY CENTER PHILADELPHIA | [flis](https://www.dla.mil/Portals/104/Documents/InformationOperations/LogisticsInformationServices/FOIA/PUBLOG/) |
| 6540NCM040060 | 64616 | DEFENSE MEDICAL STANDARDIZATION BOARD | [flis](https://www.dla.mil/Portals/104/Documents/InformationOperations/LogisticsInformationServices/FOIA/PUBLOG/) |
| BL-04 | 0AG09 | SZY HOLDINGS, LLC DBA SZY HOLDINGS LLC | [flis](https://www.dla.mil/Portals/104/Documents/InformationOperations/LogisticsInformationServices/FOIA/PUBLOG/) |
| BLUMINATOR | 0AG09 | SZY HOLDINGS, LLC DBA SZY HOLDINGS LLC | [flis](https://www.dla.mil/Portals/104/Documents/InformationOperations/LogisticsInformationServices/FOIA/PUBLOG/) |
| BLUMINATOR | 1DR25 | EIDOLON CORP | [flis](https://www.dla.mil/Portals/104/Documents/InformationOperations/LogisticsInformationServices/FOIA/PUBLOG/) |

## Price history

Newest first.

| Date | Unit price | Quantity | Supplier | Agency | Source |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-11-02 | $90.87 | 159 | SZY HOLDINGS, LLC DBA SZY HOLDINGS LLC | — | [record](https://www.dibbs.bsm.dla.mil/Awards/AwdRecs.aspx?category=awdnsn&TypeSrch=cq&Value=6540015188374) |

## Contract awards

Newest first.

| Date | Award | Description | Recipient | Amount |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-11-02 | [SPE2DS27V0983](https://www.dibbs.bsm.dla.mil/Awards/AwdRecs.aspx?category=awdnsn&TypeSrch=cq&Value=6540015188374) | ILLUMINATOR, OPHTHALMIC | SZY HOLDINGS, LLC DBA SZY HOLDINGS LLC | $14,448.33 |
| 2026-08-12 | [SPE2DS26V8747](https://www.dibbs.bsm.dla.mil/Awards/AwdRecs.aspx?category=awdnsn&TypeSrch=cq&Value=6540015188374) | ILLUMINATOR, OPHTHAL | SZY HOLDINGS, LLC DBA SZY HOLDINGS LLC | $12,558.00 |

## Sources

- DLA DIBBS RFQs for this NSN: https://www.dibbs.bsm.dla.mil/RFQ/RFQNsn.aspx?value=6540015188374&category=nsn
- DLA DIBBS awards for this NSN: https://www.dibbs.bsm.dla.mil/Awards/AwdRecs.aspx?category=awdnsn&TypeSrch=cq&Value=6540015188374
- 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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