# NSN 6550-01-607-1753: Ascorbic Acid

NSN 6550-01-607-1753 (also written 6550016071753; NIIN 01-607-1753) is an ascorbic acid in Federal Supply Class 6550, In Vitro Diagnostic Substances, Reagents, Test Kits and Sets. 4 manufacturer part numbers from 4 suppliers are on record. It was last purchased in Sep 2026.

## Identification

- NSN: 6550-01-607-1753 (6550016071753)
- NIIN: 01-607-1753 (016071753)
- Item name: ASCORBIC ACID
- 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: 4

## Characteristics

| Code | Requirement | Reply |
| --- | --- | --- |
| AGXW | PHYSICAL FORM | POWDER |
| CXCY | PART NAME ASSIGNED BY CONTROLLING AGENCY | ASCORBIC ACID POWDER PILLOWS 100S |
| FEAT | SPECIAL FEATURES | REAGENT FOR ALUMINUM DETERMINATION BY THE ALUMINON METHOD (METHOD 8012), MANGANESE DETERMINATION BY THE PAN METHOD (METHOD 8149), AND TOTAL CHELANT DETERMINATION BY TITRATION (METHOD 8350); PARAMETER ALUMINUM, CHELANT, MANGANESE; FOR USE WITH END ITEM 6630-01-571-7779,WATER QUALITY CONTROL SET |
| MDES | MEDICAL DESIGNATION AND GRADE | REAGENT |

## Part numbers

| Part number | CAGE | Supplier | Source |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 10396383 | A486G | NIMIKKEISTOKESKUS NCB FINLAND | [flis](https://www.dla.mil/Portals/104/Documents/InformationOperations/LogisticsInformationServices/FOIA/PUBLOG/) |
| 1457799 | 91224 | HACH COMPANY DBA HACH CO | [flis](https://www.dla.mil/Portals/104/Documents/InformationOperations/LogisticsInformationServices/FOIA/PUBLOG/) |
| 149056 | 89875 | DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY DIRECTORATE OF MEDICAL MATERIEL DEFENSE SUPPLY CENTER PHILADELPHIA | [flis](https://www.dla.mil/Portals/104/Documents/InformationOperations/LogisticsInformationServices/FOIA/PUBLOG/) |
| 6630NCM127698 | 64616 | DEFENSE MEDICAL STANDARDIZATION BOARD | [flis](https://www.dla.mil/Portals/104/Documents/InformationOperations/LogisticsInformationServices/FOIA/PUBLOG/) |

## Price history

Newest first.

| Date | Unit price | Quantity | Supplier | Agency | Source |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-09-15 | $78.00 | 1 | MIDLAND SCIENTIFIC INC | — | [record](https://www.dibbs.bsm.dla.mil/Awards/AwdRecs.aspx?category=awdnsn&TypeSrch=cq&Value=6550016071753) |

## Sources

- DLA DIBBS RFQs for this NSN: https://www.dibbs.bsm.dla.mil/RFQ/RFQNsn.aspx?value=6550016071753&category=nsn
- DLA DIBBS awards for this NSN: https://www.dibbs.bsm.dla.mil/Awards/AwdRecs.aspx?category=awdnsn&TypeSrch=cq&Value=6550016071753
- AMSC record: https://www.dla.mil/Portals/104/Documents/InformationOperations/LogisticsInformationServices/FOIA/PUBLOG/
- All data is public U.S. government data; every row above links to its source record where one exists.

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