# NSN 6550-01-474-0651: Bacteriological Specimen Collect

NSN 6550-01-474-0651 (also written 6550014740651; NIIN 01-474-0651) is a bacteriological specimen collect in Federal Supply Class 6550, In Vitro Diagnostic Substances, Reagents, Test Kits and Sets. 6 manufacturer part numbers from 5 suppliers are on record. The government has 1 open solicitation for it.

## Identification

- NSN: 6550-01-474-0651 (6550014740651)
- NIIN: 01-474-0651 (014740651)
- Item name: BACTERIOLOGICAL SPECIMEN COLLECT
- 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 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| AGAV | END ITEM IDENTIFICATION | FOR THROAT, VAGINAL, WOUND AND SKIN SWABS |
| AGYT | TUBE LENGTH | INCHES NOMINAL 6.875 |
| CXCY | PART NAME ASSIGNED BY CONTROLLING AGENCY | BACTERIOLOGICAL SPEC COLL&TRANSPORTATION SYS W/TRANSPORT MEDIA 50S |
| FEAT | SPECIAL FEATURES | CONTAINS AMIES AGAR GEL, NO CHARCOAL; BLUE CAP; 5 ML DEEP GEL COLUMN AFFORDS MAXIMUM PROTECTION, IMPROVES SAMPLE VIABILITY; VENTURI HOURGLASS DESIGN PREVENTS DISINTEGRATION OR BREAKDOWN OF GEL COLUMN DURING SPECIMEN TRANSPORT; UNDESIRABLE BUBBLES AND BREAKS IN GEL AUTOMATICALLY SQUEEZED OUT AS SWAB IS INSERTED; ELIMINATES AIR POCKETS HARMFUL TO FASTIDIOUS BACTERIA, CENTRALIZES SWAB; SINGLE PLASTIC SWAB; SOFT RAYON SWAB TIPS ARE INERT AND NON TOXIC TO MICRO ORGANISMS AND PATIENTS; EXTRA LONG 5.250 SWAB SHAFTS; EXTRA LARGE SIZE POLYURETHANE FOAM SPONGE SOAKED WITH LIQUID TRANSPORT MEDIUM STAYS ANCHORED IN PLACE; NO ACTIVATION STEP NECESSARY; LARGE PREATTACHED LABEL; 50 PER PACKAGE; 500 PER CASE |
| MATT | MATERIAL | TUBE PLASTIC |

## Part numbers

| Part number | CAGE | Supplier | Source |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 00-0291 | 89875 | DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY DIRECTORATE OF MEDICAL MATERIEL DEFENSE SUPPLY CENTER PHILADELPHIA | [flis](https://www.dla.mil/Portals/104/Documents/InformationOperations/LogisticsInformationServices/FOIA/PUBLOG/) |
| 220116 | 06531 | BECTON, DICKINSON AND CO DBA BECTON DICKINSON & CO | [flis](https://www.dla.mil/Portals/104/Documents/InformationOperations/LogisticsInformationServices/FOIA/PUBLOG/) |
| 90001-052 | 2E624 | VWR INTERNATIONAL, LLC DBA VWR SCIENTIFIC | [flis](https://www.dla.mil/Portals/104/Documents/InformationOperations/LogisticsInformationServices/FOIA/PUBLOG/) |
| COP 108C-WH | 0CG54 | INFOLAB, LLC DBA INFOLAB | [flis](https://www.dla.mil/Portals/104/Documents/InformationOperations/LogisticsInformationServices/FOIA/PUBLOG/) |
| COPAN LTALIA 108C | 8R855 | INVENEX LABORATORIES LIFE TECHNOLOGIES INC | [flis](https://www.dla.mil/Portals/104/Documents/InformationOperations/LogisticsInformationServices/FOIA/PUBLOG/) |
| M8500A | 8R855 | INVENEX LABORATORIES LIFE TECHNOLOGIES INC | [flis](https://www.dla.mil/Portals/104/Documents/InformationOperations/LogisticsInformationServices/FOIA/PUBLOG/) |

## Open solicitations

| Solicitation | Quantity | Closes | Link |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| SPE2DS-27-T-1367 | 1 | 2026-11-09 | [DIBBS](https://www.dibbs.bsm.dla.mil/RFQ/RFQNsn.aspx?value=6550014740651&category=nsn) |

## Price history

Newest first.

| Date | Unit price | Quantity | Supplier | Agency | Source |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-09-28 | $51.00 | 1 | MIDLAND SCIENTIFIC INC | — | [record](https://www.dibbs.bsm.dla.mil/Awards/AwdRecs.aspx?category=awdnsn&TypeSrch=cq&Value=6550014740651) |
| 2026-08-12 | $51.00 | 1 | MIDLAND SCIENTIFIC INC | — | [record](https://www.dibbs.bsm.dla.mil/Awards/AwdRecs.aspx?category=awdnsn&TypeSrch=cq&Value=6550014740651) |

## Contract awards

Newest first.

| Date | Award | Description | Recipient | Amount |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-09-28 | [SPE2DS26V017V](https://www.dibbs.bsm.dla.mil/Awards/AwdRecs.aspx?category=awdnsn&TypeSrch=cq&Value=6550014740651) | BACTERIOLOGICAL SPECIMEN COLLECTION AND | MIDLAND SCIENTIFIC INC | $51.00 |
| 2026-08-12 | [SPE2DS26V8756](https://www.dibbs.bsm.dla.mil/Awards/AwdRecs.aspx?category=awdnsn&TypeSrch=cq&Value=6550014740651) | BACTERIOLOGICAL SPECIMEN COLLECTION AND | MIDLAND SCIENTIFIC INC | $51.00 |

## Sources

- DLA DIBBS RFQs for this NSN: https://www.dibbs.bsm.dla.mil/RFQ/RFQNsn.aspx?value=6550014740651&category=nsn
- DLA DIBBS awards for this NSN: https://www.dibbs.bsm.dla.mil/Awards/AwdRecs.aspx?category=awdnsn&TypeSrch=cq&Value=6550014740651
- 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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