Acquisition method (AMC)
3
FSC 6550 × TEST KIT,STREPTOCOCCI GROUP A DE
TEST KIT,STREPTOCOCCI GROUP A DE
6550-01-506-8217 FSC 6550
NSN 6550-01-506-8217 (also written 6550015068217; NIIN 01-506-8217) is a test kit, streptococci group a de in Federal Supply Class 6550, In Vitro Diagnostic Substances, Reagents, Test Kits and Sets. 6 manufacturer part numbers from 3 suppliers are on record. It was last purchased in Oct 2026.
Open for bid
No open solicitations on record for this NSN right now.
Can you win it?
This item is coded to be bought directly from the actual manufacturer (AMC 3).
Suffix (AMSC)
Z
Competition
Coded for a named source
AMC 3: buy directly from the actual manufacturer, second or later time. AMSC Z: a commercial, nondevelopmental or off-the-shelf item. The codes describe the item's status on record, not any one solicitation. What the codes mean
What it is — can you make it?
Dimensions, the FLIS specification requirements, and the manufacturer part numbers already qualified against this NSN.
Specifications
From the federal catalog (DLA FLIS / PUB LOG) — what your part has to meet. Cited specification documents can be looked up in ASSIST Quick Search ↗, DoD's public spec repository — copy the document number in.
| Requirement | Value |
|---|---|
| SPECIAL FEATURES FEAT | RAPID TEST; CLEARLY DISTINGUISHABLE +/- ENDPOINT AND TWO REAGENT EXTRACTION; 5 MINUTE RESULTS; O/A ACCURACY OF TEST IS 98%/ SENSITIVITY OF 95%, SPECIFICITY 86%; BUILT IN CONTROLS SATISFY CLIA REQUIREMENTS FOR DAILY QC; STORE AT ROOM TEMP; CONTAINS POSITIVE AND NEGATIVE CONTROLS; 25 TESTS |
| COMPONENT BREAKDOWN WITHIN EACH TEST KIT CYMS | INDIVIDUALLY PACKAGED TEST CASSETTES RABBIT ANTI-STREP A ANTIBODY AND HEAT INACTIVATED STREP A ANTIGEN; EXTRACTION REAGENT A; EXTRACTION REAGENT B; STERILE THROAT SWABS; TUBES AND TIPS, POSITIVE CONTROL; NEGATIVE CONTROL; PACKAGE INSERT, AND PROCEDURE CARD |
| USAGE DESIGN ALCD | FOR RAPID DETECTION OF GROUP A STREPTOCOCCAL ANTIGEN DIRECTLY FROM THROAT SWABS AND BETA HEMOLYTIC COLONIES RECOVERED FROM CULTURE |
| TEST CAPABILITY QUANTITY CKTZ | 25 |
Manufacturer part numbers
Commercial part numbers cross-referenced to this NSN in the federal catalog — the parts that have been accepted as satisfying this stock number, and who makes them.
| Part number | CAGE | Manufacturer |
|---|---|---|
| 00348 | 0TH42 | QUIDEL CORP |
| 00349 | 0TH42 | QUIDEL CORP |
| 03-0364 | 89875 | DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY DIRECTORATE OF MEDICAL MATERIEL DEFENSE SUPPLY CENTER PHILADELPHIA |
| 20122 | 0TH42 | QUIDEL CORP |
| B1049-40 | 07TA6 | CARDINAL HEALTH 200, LLC |
| QUICKVUE+ STREP A TEST | 0TH42 | QUIDEL CORP |
What it pays — so you can quote
The government's own price and demand record for this NSN — what past awards cleared at, so you know where to land your quote.
Latest unit price
$74.00
Purchases
5
Total spend
$1,344
Oct 1, 2026
Last purchased
20 · 20.0/yr
Purchase records
$6,334
Total demand
$74.00
Latest unit price
Price history with quantity and a typical range
What has the government paid for this item, and was any award out of line? Every award as a dot, Aug 2026 to today.
- Award (bigger dot, bigger quantity)
- Middle half of prices
Most awards fall between $113 and $304.
Price by order quantity
How does the price change with quantity, and what did past awards near an open solicitation's quantity pay?
No solicitation is open for this item right now.
Award price calculator
What do the last few awards average, and over what range? Choose how many awards to include.
Average unit price$222
Weighted by quantity$163
Observed range$74.00 – $444
Window coveredSep 2026
| Awarded | Quantity | Unit price | Supplier |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2026 | 3 | $74.00 | ARS SALES & SERVICES LLC |
| Sep 2026 | 1 | $444 | ARS SALES & SERVICES LLC |
| Sep 2026 | 1 | $148 | ARS SALES & SERVICES LLC |
| Sep 2026 | 2 | $113 | SZY HOLDINGS, LLC DBA SZY HOLDINGS LLC |
| Aug 2026 | 1 | $304 | SZY HOLDINGS, LLC DBA SZY HOLDINGS LLC |
Shaded rows are included. This reports past awards and does not suggest a price.
Purchase history
| Awarded | Qty | Unit price | Total | Supplier | Agency | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 28, 2026 | 3 | $74.00 | $222.00 | ARS SALES & SERVICES LLC (1KA59) | Unknown | Source ↗ |
| Sep 21, 2026 | 1 | $148.00 | $148.00 | ARS SALES & SERVICES LLC (1KA59) | Unknown | Source ↗ |
| Sep 21, 2026 | 1 | $444.00 | $444.00 | ARS SALES & SERVICES LLC (1KA59) | Unknown | Source ↗ |
| Sep 15, 2026 | 2 | $113.085 | $226.17 | SZY HOLDINGS, LLC DBA SZY HOLDINGS LLC (0AG09) | Unknown | Source ↗ |
| Aug 25, 2026 | 1 | $303.96 | $303.96 | SZY HOLDINGS, LLC DBA SZY HOLDINGS LLC (0AG09) | Unknown | Source ↗ |
Related contract actions
Contract action totals, not unit prices — obligation amounts from USAspending for related awards, shown for context only. These do not appear on the price chart above.
| Action date | Award # | Recipient | Agency | Obligation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 25, 2026 | SPE2DS26V9127 ↗ | SZY HOLDINGS, LLC DBA SZY HOLDINGS LLC | — | $303.96 |
| Aug 25, 2026 | SPE2DS26V9127 ↗ | SZY HOLDINGS, LLC DBA SZY HOLDINGS LLC | — | $303.96 |
| Aug 25, 2026 | SPE2DS26V9127 ↗ | SZY HOLDINGS, LLC DBA SZY HOLDINGS LLC | — | $303.96 |
| Sep 15, 2026 | SPE2DS26V9885 ↗ | SZY HOLDINGS, LLC DBA SZY HOLDINGS LLC | — | $226.17 |
| Sep 15, 2026 | SPE2DS26V9885 ↗ | SZY HOLDINGS, LLC DBA SZY HOLDINGS LLC | — | $226.17 |
| Sep 21, 2026 | SPE2DS26V004T ↗ | ARS SALES & SERVICES LLC | — | $148.00 |
| Sep 21, 2026 | SPE2DS26V004T ↗ | ARS SALES & SERVICES LLC | — | $148.00 |
| Sep 21, 2026 | SPE2DS26V005U ↗ | ARS SALES & SERVICES LLC | — | $444.00 |
| Sep 21, 2026 | SPE2DS26V005U ↗ | ARS SALES & SERVICES LLC | — | $444.00 |
| Sep 21, 2026 | SPE2DS26V005U ↗ | ARS SALES & SERVICES LLC | — | $444.00 |
| Sep 28, 2026 | SPE2DS26V018A ↗ | ARS SALES & SERVICES LLC | — | $222.00 |
| Oct 1, 2026 | SPE2DS27V0051 ↗ | ARS SALES & SERVICES LLC | — | $443.88 |
| Oct 1, 2026 | SPE2DS27V0051 ↗ | ARS SALES & SERVICES LLC | — | $443.88 |
| Oct 1, 2026 | SPE2DS27V0051 ↗ | ARS SALES & SERVICES LLC | — | $443.88 |
| Oct 1, 2026 | SPE2DS27V0051 ↗ | ARS SALES & SERVICES LLC | — | $443.88 |
Demand history
Every solicitation we've indexed for this NSN, open and closed — 9 on record. Closed RFQs (expired, cancelled, or awarded) stay here as a record of past demand; they never get removed.
Buying rhythm
How often does the government buy this item, and how long since the last time? Every solicitation and award on one line.
- Solicitation posted
- Award made
Dot size shows quantity. A faint bar joins a solicitation to the award made against it.
Time from solicitation to award
How long does a buy take from posting to award? One bar per past award that matches a solicitation.
- Open for quotes
- Closed, awaiting award
The typical buy took 18 days from posting to award. Most of that came after quotes closed.
Who wins this item
Does one supplier win this every time, and are the winners on the listed-source list? One dot per award.
- Award in the last 2 years
- Older award
ARS SALES & SERVICES LLC
last award Sep 2026
SZY HOLDINGS, LLC DBA SZY HOLDINGS LLC
last award Sep 2026
CARDINAL HEALTH 200, LLC
no award yet
no awards on record
Listed source DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY DIRECTORATE OF MEDICAL MATERIEL DEFENSE SUPPLY CENTER PHILADELPHIA
no award yet
no awards on record
Listed source QUIDEL CORP
no award yet
no awards on record
Listed source ARS SALES & SERVICES LLC won 3 of the last 5 awards. ARS SALES & SERVICES LLC and 1 other won without being listed sources.
| Solicitation | Issued | Closes / closed | Qty | Status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SPE2DS-27-T-0697 | Oct 15, 2026 | Oct 20, 2026 | 1 | Expired | View at DIBBS → |
| SPE2DS-26-T-449J | Sep 18, 2026 | Sep 23, 2026 | 1 | Expired | View at DIBBS → |
| SPE2DS-26-T-416H | Sep 10, 2026 | Sep 15, 2026 | 2 | Expired | View at DIBBS → |
| SPE2DS-26-T-409B | Sep 8, 2026 | Sep 14, 2026 | 1 | Expired | View at DIBBS → |
| SPE2DS-26-T-381W | Sep 1, 2026 | Sep 8, 2026 | 1 | Expired | View at DIBBS → |
| SPE2DS-26-T-370D | Aug 26, 2026 | Aug 31, 2026 | 3 | Expired | View at DIBBS → |
| SPE2DS-26-T-350E | Aug 18, 2026 | Aug 24, 2026 | 2 | Expired | View at DIBBS → |
| SPE2DS-26-T-328S | Aug 11, 2026 | Aug 17, 2026 | 1 | Expired | View at DIBBS → |
| SPE2DS-26-T-316X | Aug 7, 2026 | Aug 12, 2026 | 1 | Expired | View at DIBBS → |
Open RFQs on DIBBS → DIBBS award history ↗
About this data
- Unit prices: DLA DIBBS award records — every row links to its government record.
- AMSC: latest observed value from DIBBS solicitation history as of Oct 10, 2026.
- Contract action totals: USAspending, context only.
- Data last refreshed: 2026-11-01.
- Full methodology →
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