# NSN 6550-01-358-1517: Potassium Hydroxide And Dimethyl

NSN 6550-01-358-1517 (also written 6550013581517; NIIN 01-358-1517) is a potassium hydroxide and dimethyl in Federal Supply Class 6550, In Vitro Diagnostic Substances, Reagents, Test Kits and Sets. 2 manufacturer part numbers from 2 suppliers are on record. It was last purchased in Oct 2026.

## Identification

- NSN: 6550-01-358-1517 (6550013581517)
- NIIN: 01-358-1517 (013581517)
- Item name: POTASSIUM HYDROXIDE AND DIMETHYL
- 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 2026-10-28)
- Acquisition method code: 3

## Characteristics

| Code | Requirement | Reply |
| --- | --- | --- |
| CQCT | PRIMARY CONTAINER TYPE | BOTTLE |
| CRLK | PRIMARY CONTAINER CONTENT QUANTITY | MILLILITERS 30.000 |
| CXCY | PART NAME ASSIGNED BY CONTROLLING AGENCY | POTASSIUM HYDROXIDE&DIMETHYL SULFOXIDE SOL USED F/SLIDE PREP30ML |
| FEAT | SPECIAL FEATURES | USED FOR SLIDE PREPARATION; CONTAINS 20 PCT POTASSIUM HYDROXIDE AND 36 PCT DIMETHYL SULFOXIDE |

## Part numbers

| Part number | CAGE | Supplier | Source |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| KOHD/20/1 | 6X973 | DELASCO, LLC DBA DELASCO DERM LAB & SUP-COUNCIL BLUFF | [flis](https://www.dla.mil/Portals/104/Documents/InformationOperations/LogisticsInformationServices/FOIA/PUBLOG/) |
| N92C076 | 66736 | NAVAL MEDICAL MATERIAL SUPPORT COMMAND DETACHMENT | [flis](https://www.dla.mil/Portals/104/Documents/InformationOperations/LogisticsInformationServices/FOIA/PUBLOG/) |

## Contract awards

Newest first.

| Date | Award | Description | Recipient | Amount |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-10-27 | [SPE2DS27P0239](https://www.dibbs.bsm.dla.mil/Awards/AwdRecs.aspx?category=awdnsn&TypeSrch=cq&Value=6550013581517) | POTASSIUM HYDROXIDE AND DIMETHYL SULFOXI | DELASCO, LLC DBA DELASCO DERM LAB & SUP-COUNCIL BLUFF | $18.99 |

## Sources

- DLA DIBBS RFQs for this NSN: https://www.dibbs.bsm.dla.mil/RFQ/RFQNsn.aspx?value=6550013581517&category=nsn
- DLA DIBBS awards for this NSN: https://www.dibbs.bsm.dla.mil/Awards/AwdRecs.aspx?category=awdnsn&TypeSrch=cq&Value=6550013581517
- 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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