# NSN 6640-01-297-8685: Staining Unit, Clinical

NSN 6640-01-297-8685 (also written 6640012978685; NIIN 01-297-8685) is a staining unit, clinical in Federal Supply Class 6640, Laboratory Equipment and Supplies. 3 manufacturer part numbers from 3 suppliers are on record. It was last purchased in Oct 2026.

## Identification

- NSN: 6640-01-297-8685 (6640012978685)
- NIIN: 01-297-8685 (012978685)
- Item name: STAINING UNIT,CLINICAL
- Federal Supply Class: [FSC 6640 Laboratory Equipment and Supplies](https://nsnexplorer.com/fsc/6640/)
- Federal Supply Group: [FSG 66](https://nsnexplorer.com/group/66/)
- Acquisition method suffix code: AMSC Z: a commercial, nondevelopmental or off-the-shelf item. (observed 2026-10-10)
- Acquisition method code: 3

## Characteristics

| Code | Requirement | Reply |
| --- | --- | --- |
| CXCY | PART NAME ASSIGNED BY CONTROLLING AGENCY | STAINING UNIT CLINICAL PORTABLE ASSEMBLY USED F/STAINING TISSUE |
| TEXT | GENERAL CHARACTERISTICS ITEM DESCRIPTION | C/O STAINLESS STEEL SUPPORT RACK 1;NO. 146 GLASS BEAKERS,7 OZ CAPACITY 12; NO. 147 SLIDE HOLDER,10 SLIDE CAPACITY 1; PORTABLE ASSEMBLY USED FOR STAINING TISSUE MOUNTED ON COVERGLASS; DIM. 18 IN. L,3 1/2 IN. W,4 1/8 IN. H |

## Part numbers

| Part number | CAGE | Supplier | Source |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 145 | 17602 | THERMO SHANDON INC DBA SHANDON INC DIV ANATOMICAL PATHOLOGY | [flis](https://www.dla.mil/Portals/104/Documents/InformationOperations/LogisticsInformationServices/FOIA/PUBLOG/) |
| 145 | 55957 | THERMO FISHER SCIENTIFIC (ASHEVILLE) LLC DIV LABORATORY PRODUCTS DIVISION | [flis](https://www.dla.mil/Portals/104/Documents/InformationOperations/LogisticsInformationServices/FOIA/PUBLOG/) |
| 89-2-6-31 | 66736 | NAVAL MEDICAL MATERIAL SUPPORT COMMAND DETACHMENT | [flis](https://www.dla.mil/Portals/104/Documents/InformationOperations/LogisticsInformationServices/FOIA/PUBLOG/) |

## Price history

Newest first.

| Date | Unit price | Quantity | Supplier | Agency | Source |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-10-22 | $999.00 | 2 | CENMED ENTERPRISES INC | — | [record](https://www.dibbs.bsm.dla.mil/Awards/AwdRecs.aspx?category=awdnsn&TypeSrch=cq&Value=6640012978685) |

## Contract awards

Newest first.

| Date | Award | Description | Recipient | Amount |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-10-22 | [SPE2DH27V0217](https://www.dibbs.bsm.dla.mil/Awards/AwdRecs.aspx?category=awdnsn&TypeSrch=cq&Value=6640012978685) | STAINING UNIT, CLINICAL | CENMED ENTERPRISES INC | $1,998.00 |

## Sources

- DLA DIBBS RFQs for this NSN: https://www.dibbs.bsm.dla.mil/RFQ/RFQNsn.aspx?value=6640012978685&category=nsn
- DLA DIBBS awards for this NSN: https://www.dibbs.bsm.dla.mil/Awards/AwdRecs.aspx?category=awdnsn&TypeSrch=cq&Value=6640012978685
- 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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