Acquisition method (AMC)
3
FSC 6550 × TEST KIT,MALARIA DETECTION
TEST KIT,MALARIA DETECTION
6550-01-551-5327 FSC 6550
NSN 6550-01-551-5327 (also written 6550015515327; NIIN 01-551-5327) is a test kit, malaria detection 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 Sep 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
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| Requirement | Value |
|---|---|
| PART NAME ASSIGNED BY CONTROLLING AGENCY CXCY | MALARIA SPOROZOITE ANTIGEN PANEL ASSAY 20S |
| SPECIAL FEATURES FEAT | KIT IN A STURDY WHITE PLASTIC BOX WITH APPROXIMATE DIMENSIONS OF 5X3.75X1.9 IN., CONTAINING CANISTER TUBE WITH 20 ASSAYS, VIAL(GLASS PLASTIC) CONTAINING 6ML OF GRINDING SOLUTION, 20 GRINDING TUBES (EPPENDORF TUBES), 2 PESTLES FOR GRINDING, CARDBOARD TUBE STAND AND PRODUCT INSTRUCTIONS.KIT AND COMPONENTS STABLE AT AMBIENT TEMPERATURES FOR 2 YEARS |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 3838 | 89875 | DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY DIRECTORATE OF MEDICAL MATERIEL DEFENSE SUPPLY CENTER PHILADELPHIA |
| MAL-K020 | 3M5F7 | VECTOR TEST SYSTEMS, INC. DBA VECTOR TEST SYSTEMS |
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
$480.00
Purchases
1
Total spend
$480.00
Sep 23, 2026
Last purchased
2 · 2.0/yr
Purchase records
$960.00
Total demand
$480.00
Latest unit price
Purchase history
| Awarded | Qty | Unit price | Total | Supplier | Agency | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 23, 2026 | 1 | $480.00 | $480.00 | VECTOR TEST SYSTEMS, INC. DBA VECTOR TEST SYSTEMS (3M5F7) | 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 23, 2026 | SPE2DS26P3192 ↗ | — | — | $480.00 |
Demand history
Every solicitation we've indexed for this NSN, open and closed — 2 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
VECTOR TEST SYSTEMS, INC. DBA VECTOR TEST SYSTEMS
last award Sep 2026
DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY DIRECTORATE OF MEDICAL MATERIEL DEFENSE SUPPLY CENTER PHILADELPHIA
no award yet
no awards on record
Listed source VECTOR TEST SYSTEMS, INC. DBA VECTOR TEST SYSTEMS won the only award on record.
| Solicitation | Issued | Closes / closed | Qty | Status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SPE2DS-26-T-481Y | Sep 29, 2026 | Oct 5, 2026 | 1 | Expired | View at DIBBS → |
| SPE2DS-26-T-421N | Sep 11, 2026 | Sep 16, 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: 2026-10-05.
- Full methodology →
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Citation
NSN Explorer. "TEST KIT,MALARIA DETECTION." nsnexplorer.com, https://nsnexplorer.com/nsn/6550-01-551-5327/. Data as of October 19, 2026.
Link
https://nsnexplorer.com/nsn/6550-01-551-5327/