# NSN 6550-01-332-4770: Gram Staining Kit

NSN 6550-01-332-4770 (also written 6550013324770; NIIN 01-332-4770) is a gram staining kit in Federal Supply Class 6550, In Vitro Diagnostic Substances, Reagents, Test Kits and Sets. 5 manufacturer part numbers from 4 suppliers are on record. It was last purchased in Sep 2026.

## Identification

- NSN: 6550-01-332-4770 (6550013324770)
- NIIN: 01-332-4770 (013324770)
- Item name: GRAM STAINING KIT
- Federal Supply Class: [FSC 6550 In Vitro Diagnostic Substances, Reagents, Test Kits and Sets](https://nsnexplorer.com/fsc/6550/)
- 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 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| AJJW | COMPONENT QUANTITY | 4 |
| AJKD | NONSUPPLY ITEMS AND QUANTITIES | 250 ML BT GRAM CRYSTAL VIOLET SOLUTION 1; 250 ML BT GRAM IODINE SOLUTION 1; 250 ML BT GRAM DECOLORIZER SOLUTION 1; 250 ML BT GRAM SAFRANIN SOLUTION 1 |
| CXCY | PART NAME ASSIGNED BY CONTROLLING AGENCY | GRAM STAINING KIT |
| FEAT | SPECIAL FEATURES | HIGHLY FLAMMABLE |
| SUPP | SUPPLEMENTARY FEATURES | MEDSEP ITEM FOR DOD,BBL LABS |
| WLBL | DOT WARNING LABEL CODE | HAZARD CLASS 9 |

## Part numbers

| Part number | CAGE | Supplier | Source |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 12297 | 05545 | BECTON-DICKINSON AND CO MICROBIOLOGY SYSTEMS DIV | [flis](https://www.dla.mil/Portals/104/Documents/InformationOperations/LogisticsInformationServices/FOIA/PUBLOG/) |
| 12539 | 05545 | BECTON-DICKINSON AND CO MICROBIOLOGY SYSTEMS DIV | [flis](https://www.dla.mil/Portals/104/Documents/InformationOperations/LogisticsInformationServices/FOIA/PUBLOG/) |
| 212539 | 22790 | BECTON, DICKINSON AND COMPANY DBA BECTON DICKINSON & CO | [flis](https://www.dla.mil/Portals/104/Documents/InformationOperations/LogisticsInformationServices/FOIA/PUBLOG/) |
| B-12297 | 3J236 | LABORATORY SUPPLY COMPANY DBA LABSCO | [flis](https://www.dla.mil/Portals/104/Documents/InformationOperations/LogisticsInformationServices/FOIA/PUBLOG/) |
| B1092-1 | 8R942 | ADVANCED MATERIALS ENGRG RES DBA AMER | [flis](https://www.dla.mil/Portals/104/Documents/InformationOperations/LogisticsInformationServices/FOIA/PUBLOG/) |

## Price history

Newest first.

| Date | Unit price | Quantity | Supplier | Agency | Source |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-09-08 | $147.00 | 1 | MIDLAND SCIENTIFIC INC | — | [record](https://www.dibbs.bsm.dla.mil/Awards/AwdRecs.aspx?category=awdnsn&TypeSrch=cq&Value=6550013324770) |

## Contract awards

Newest first.

| Date | Award | Description | Recipient | Amount |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-09-08 | [SPE2DS26V9613](https://www.dibbs.bsm.dla.mil/Awards/AwdRecs.aspx?category=awdnsn&TypeSrch=cq&Value=6550013324770) | GRAM STAINING KIT | MIDLAND SCIENTIFIC INC | $147.00 |
| 2026-08-10 | [SPE2DS26V8693](https://www.dibbs.bsm.dla.mil/Awards/AwdRecs.aspx?category=awdnsn&TypeSrch=cq&Value=6550013324770) | GRAM STAINING KIT | CENMED ENTERPRISES INC | $149.00 |

## Sources

- DLA DIBBS RFQs for this NSN: https://www.dibbs.bsm.dla.mil/RFQ/RFQNsn.aspx?value=6550013324770&category=nsn
- DLA DIBBS awards for this NSN: https://www.dibbs.bsm.dla.mil/Awards/AwdRecs.aspx?category=awdnsn&TypeSrch=cq&Value=6550013324770
- 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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