Acquisition method (AMC)
3
FSC 6550 × TEST KIT,BACTERIA DETERMINATION
TEST KIT,BACTERIA DETERMINATION
6550-01-507-3726 FSC 6550
NSN 6550-01-507-3726 (also written 6550015073726; NIIN 01-507-3726) is a test kit, bacteria determination 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 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 |
|---|---|
| USAGE DESIGN ALCD | IDENTIFICATION SYSTEM FOR ENTEROBACTERIACEAE AND OTEHR GRAM-NEGATIVE RODS |
| PROTECTIVE STORAGE FEATURE CTSF | REQUIRES REFRIGERATION BETWEEN 2 DEG TO 8 DEG C |
| TEST CAPABILITY QUANTITY CKTZ | 25 |
| SPECIAL FEATURES FEAT | IDENTIFICATION SYSTEM FOR ENTEROBACTERIACEAE AND OTHER NON-FASTIDIOUS GRAM-NEGATIVE RODS WHICH USES 23 STANDARDIZED AND MINIATURIZED BIOCHEMICAL TESTS AND A DATABASE. CONTAINS DEHYDRATED SUBSTRATES; ONCE STRIP PACK IS OPENED, STORE FOR UP TO 10 MONTHS AT 2-8 DEG C |
| COMPONENT BREAKDOWN WITHIN EACH TEST KIT CYMS | 25 API 20 E STRIPS, 25 INCUBATION BOXES, 25 RESULT SHEETS 1 CLIP SEAL AND 1 PACKAGE INSERT |
| PART NAME ASSIGNED BY CONTROLLING AGENCY CXCY | TEST KIT API 20 E 25S |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 03-0176 | 89875 | DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY DIRECTORATE OF MEDICAL MATERIEL DEFENSE SUPPLY CENTER PHILADELPHIA |
| 20100 | 4S002 | BIOMERIEUX INC |
| 20100 | B6916 | BIOMERIEUX BENELUX |
| 6630NCM030100 | 64616 | DEFENSE MEDICAL STANDARDIZATION BOARD |
| API 20 E | 4S002 | BIOMERIEUX INC |
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
$488.52
Purchases
1
Total spend
$488.52
Oct 22, 2026
Last purchased
6 · 6.0/yr
Purchase records
$2,443
Total demand
$488.52
Latest unit price
Purchase history
| Awarded | Qty | Unit price | Total | Supplier | Agency | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 22, 2026 | 1 | $488.52 | $488.52 | BIOMERIEUX INC (4S002) | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 18, 2026 | SPE2DS26P3160 ↗ | BIOMERIEUX INC | — | $244.26 |
| Sep 18, 2026 | SPE2DS26P3164 ↗ | BIOMERIEUX INC | — | $244.26 |
| Oct 6, 2026 | SPE2DS27P0052 ↗ | BIOMERIEUX INC | — | $488.52 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | SPE2DS27P0229 ↗ | BIOMERIEUX INC | — | $488.52 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | SPE2DS27P0229 ↗ | BIOMERIEUX INC | — | $488.52 |
Demand history
Every solicitation we've indexed for this NSN, open and closed — 4 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.
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
BIOMERIEUX INC
last award Oct 2026
BIOMERIEUX BENELUX
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 DEFENSE MEDICAL STANDARDIZATION BOARD
no award yet
no awards on record
Listed source BIOMERIEUX INC won the only award on record.
| Solicitation | Issued | Closes / closed | Qty | Status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SPE2DS-27-T-0692 | Oct 15, 2026 | Oct 20, 2026 | 1 | Expired | View at DIBBS → |
| SPE2DS-26-T-282E | Jul 29, 2026 | Oct 8, 2026 | 1 | Expired | View at DIBBS → |
| SPE2DS-26-T-296Z | Aug 3, 2026 | Oct 8, 2026 | 1 | Cancelled | View at DIBBS → |
| SPE2DS-26-T-310W | Aug 6, 2026 | Aug 11, 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: 2026-10-23.
- Full methodology →
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Citation
NSN Explorer. "TEST KIT,BACTERIA DETERMINATION." nsnexplorer.com, https://nsnexplorer.com/nsn/6550-01-507-3726/. Data as of November 7, 2026.
Link
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