# NSN 6550-01-737-5668: Culture Media, Hektoen Enteric Ag

NSN 6550-01-737-5668 (also written 6550017375668; NIIN 01-737-5668) is a culture media, hektoen enteric ag in Federal Supply Class 6550, In Vitro Diagnostic Substances, Reagents, Test Kits and Sets. 5 manufacturer part numbers from 5 suppliers are on record. It was last purchased in Oct 2026.

## Identification

- NSN: 6550-01-737-5668 (6550017375668)
- NIIN: 01-737-5668 (017375668)
- Item name: CULTURE MEDIA,HEKTOEN ENTERIC AG
- 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 0 (observed 2026-10-10)
- Acquisition method code: 0

## Characteristics

| Code | Requirement | Reply |
| --- | --- | --- |
| CXCY | PART NAME ASSIGNED BY CONTROLLING AGENCY | HEKTOEN ENTERIC AGAR PLATE 100PK |
| FEAT | SPECIAL FEATURES | HEKTOEN ENTERIC AGAR IS A MODERATELY SELECTIVE MEDIUM USED FOR THE ISOLATION OF SALMONELLA AND SHIGELLA SPECIES. H2S-PRODUCING ORGANISMS YIELD BLACK-CENTERED COLONIES. HEKTOEN ENTERIC AGAR CONTAINS A HIGH LEVEL OF LACTOSE TO AID DIFFERENTIATION AND TO MINIMIZE THE PROBLEM OF DELAYED LACTOSE FERMENTATION. COLOR: LIGHT BEIGE SHELF LIFE - 84DAYS REQUIRES REFRIGERATION STORAGE BETWEEN 2 TO 8 DEGREES CELSIUS (36 TO 46 DEGREES FAHRENHEIT) DO NOT FREEZE |

## Part numbers

| Part number | CAGE | Supplier | Source |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1716297 | 89875 | DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY DIRECTORATE OF MEDICAL MATERIEL DEFENSE SUPPLY CENTER PHILADELPHIA | [flis](https://www.dla.mil/Portals/104/Documents/InformationOperations/LogisticsInformationServices/FOIA/PUBLOG/) |
| 221366 | 0GKS0 | BECTON, DICKINSON AND COMPANY | [flis](https://www.dla.mil/Portals/104/Documents/InformationOperations/LogisticsInformationServices/FOIA/PUBLOG/) |
| 6550NCM262269 | 64616 | DEFENSE MEDICAL STANDARDIZATION BOARD | [flis](https://www.dla.mil/Portals/104/Documents/InformationOperations/LogisticsInformationServices/FOIA/PUBLOG/) |
| 914107 | 7K139 | MCKESSON MEDICAL-SURGICAL INC. DBA MCKESSON MEDICAL-SURGICAL INC | [flis](https://www.dla.mil/Portals/104/Documents/InformationOperations/LogisticsInformationServices/FOIA/PUBLOG/) |
| B21366X | 22527 | FISHER SCIENTIFIC COMPANY L.L.C. | [flis](https://www.dla.mil/Portals/104/Documents/InformationOperations/LogisticsInformationServices/FOIA/PUBLOG/) |

## Contract awards

Newest first.

| Date | Award | Description | Recipient | Amount |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-10-08 | [SPE2DS27V0381](https://www.dibbs.bsm.dla.mil/Awards/AwdRecs.aspx?category=awdnsn&TypeSrch=cq&Value=6550017375668) | CULTURE MEDIA, HEKTOEN ENTERIC AGAR | CENMED ENTERPRISES INC | $138.00 |

## Sources

- DLA DIBBS RFQs for this NSN: https://www.dibbs.bsm.dla.mil/RFQ/RFQNsn.aspx?value=6550017375668&category=nsn
- DLA DIBBS awards for this NSN: https://www.dibbs.bsm.dla.mil/Awards/AwdRecs.aspx?category=awdnsn&TypeSrch=cq&Value=6550017375668
- 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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