Acquisition method (AMC)
3
FSC 6505 × CARBOXYMETHYLCELLULOSE SODIUM
CARBOXYMETHYLCELLULOSE SODIUM
6505-01-664-0579 FSC 6505
NSN 6505-01-664-0579 (also written 6505016640579; NIIN 01-664-0579) is a carboxymethylcellulose sodium in Federal Supply Class 6505, Drugs and Biologicals. 5 manufacturer part numbers from 4 suppliers are on record. It was last purchased in Aug 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 |
|---|---|
| ADMINISTRATION CSGS | OPHTHALMIC IRRIGATION |
| PART NAME ASSIGNED BY CONTROLLING AGENCY CXCY | CARBOXYMETHYCELLULOSE SODIUM, 0.5%, 15 ML IN ONE BOTTLE, DROPPER |
| SPECIAL FEATURES FEAT | 5 PERCENT CARBOXYMETHYLCELLUOSE SODIUM OPHTHALMIC SOLUTION, STERILE, 0.5 FL OZ/15 ML IN A DROPPER BOTTLE; DISCARD 90 DAYS AFTER OPENING; STORE AT 59 DEGREES - 86 DEGREES F (15 DEGREES-30 DEGREES C); FOR EXTERNAL USE ONLY; FOR THE TEMPORARY RELIEF OF BURNING, IRRITATION, AND DISCOMFORT DUE TO DRYNESS OF THE EYE OR EXPOSURE TO WIND OR SUN. |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 1462307 | 89875 | DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY DIRECTORATE OF MEDICAL MATERIEL DEFENSE SUPPLY CENTER PHILADELPHIA |
| 6505NCM173609 | 64616 | DEFENSE MEDICAL STANDARDIZATION BOARD |
| NDC00023-0798-15 | 1V0P7 | ALLERGAN, INC. DBA ALLERGAN INC |
| NDC50268-0068-15 | 4QGW8 | AVKARE LLC |
| REFRESH TEARS | 1V0P7 | ALLERGAN, INC. DBA ALLERGAN 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
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Purchases
0
Total spend
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Aug 27, 2026
Last purchased
2 · 2.0/yr
Purchase records
$46.02
Total demand
$32.80
Latest award total
Purchase history
No priced purchases on record for this NSN yet.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 5, 2026 | SPE2DX25D9900/SPE2DP26F8780 ↗ | DMS PHARMACEUTICAL GROUP INC | — | $13.22 |
| Aug 27, 2026 | SPE2DX25D8022/SPE2D926F8385 ↗ | CARDINAL HEALTH, INC. | — | $32.80 |
Demand history
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
CARDINAL HEALTH, INC.
last award Aug 2026
DMS PHARMACEUTICAL GROUP INC
last award Aug 2026
ALLERGAN, INC. DBA ALLERGAN INC
no award yet
no awards on record
Listed source AVKARE LLC
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 CARDINAL HEALTH, INC. won 1 of the last 2 awards. CARDINAL HEALTH, INC. and 1 other won without being listed sources.
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 28, 2026.
- Contract action totals: USAspending, context only.
- Data last refreshed: 2026-11-06.
- Full methodology →
Cite this page
Citation
NSN Explorer. "CARBOXYMETHYLCELLULOSE SODIUM." nsnexplorer.com, https://nsnexplorer.com/nsn/6505-01-664-0579/. Data as of November 7, 2026.
Link
https://nsnexplorer.com/nsn/6505-01-664-0579/