Acquisition method (AMC)
3
FSC 6515 × SUTURE,NONABSORBABLE,SURGICAL
SUTURE,NONABSORBABLE,SURGICAL
6515-01-600-5076 FSC 6515
NSN 6515-01-600-5076 (also written 6515016005076; NIIN 01-600-5076) is a suture, nonabsorbable, surgical in Federal Supply Class 6515, Medical and Surgical Instruments, Equipment, and Supplies. 4 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 |
|---|---|
| ARMED SUTURE NEEDLE STYLE APWL | — |
| STRAND FIBER ARRANGEMENT APZJ | BRAIDED |
| END TYPE APTD | SINGLE ARMED |
| SIZE DESIGNATOR AJXE | 0 |
| STERILITY AKMX | STERILE |
| MATERIAL MATT | NEEDLE STEEL CORROSION RESISTING |
| MATERIAL MATT | SUTURE SILK |
| COLOR HUES | BLACK |
| NEEDLE NOMINAL DIAMETER ANHM | MILLIMETERS 0.368 |
| NEEDLE NOMINAL LENGTH ANHP | INCHES 1.250 |
| ARMED SUTURE NEEDLE POINT STYLE APRH | — |
| DIAMETER ABMZ | MILLIMETERS NOMINAL 0.368 |
| LENGTH ABRY | FEET NOMINAL 2.500 |
| UNIT PACKAGE QUANTITY AGUC | 36 |
| SPECIAL FEATURES FEAT | SUTURE, NONABSORBABLE, SURGICAL; SILK; BRAIDED; BLACK; SIZE 0; 30 IN LONG; SINGLE-ARMED; STERILE; BOX OF 36; ARMED WITH TYPE FSL NEEDLE; 3/8 CIRCLE; 30 MM LONG; REVERSE-CUTTING; REPLACEMENT NSN FOR 6515-00-405-4007 |
| PART NAME ASSIGNED BY CONTROLLING AGENCY CXCY | SUTURE SILK SZ 0 2.25 FT LONG SINGLE-ARMED WITH FSL NEEDLE 36S |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 27102 | 89875 | DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY DIRECTORATE OF MEDICAL MATERIEL DEFENSE SUPPLY CENTER PHILADELPHIA |
| 6515NCM127072 | 64616 | DEFENSE MEDICAL STANDARDIZATION BOARD |
| 680H | 10614 | ETHICON, INC |
| 680H | 75ZC2 | ETHICON US LLC DIV ETHICON |
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
$265.00
Purchases
1
Total spend
$265.00
Aug 31, 2026
Last purchased
3 · 3.0/yr
Purchase records
$807.00
Total demand
$265.00
Latest unit price
Purchase history
| Awarded | Qty | Unit price | Total | Supplier | Agency | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 18, 2026 | 1 | $265.00 | $265.00 | CENMED ENTERPRISES INC (1WAS9) | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 18, 2026 | SPE2DS26V8969 ↗ | CENMED ENTERPRISES INC | — | $265.00 |
| Aug 31, 2026 | SPE2DS26V9295 ↗ | CENMED ENTERPRISES INC | — | $277.00 |
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
CENMED ENTERPRISES INC
last award Aug 2026
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 ETHICON US LLC DIV ETHICON
no award yet
no awards on record
Listed source ETHICON, INC
no award yet
no awards on record
Listed source CENMED ENTERPRISES INC won the only award on record. CENMED ENTERPRISES INC won without being a listed source.
| Solicitation | Issued | Closes / closed | Qty | Status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SPE2DS-27-T-0153 | Oct 2, 2026 | Oct 7, 2026 | 1 | Expired | View at DIBBS → |
| SPE2DS-26-T-334N | Aug 13, 2026 | Aug 18, 2026 | 1 | Cancelled | 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: 2026-11-03.
- Full methodology →
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Citation
NSN Explorer. "SUTURE,NONABSORBABLE,SURGICAL." nsnexplorer.com, https://nsnexplorer.com/nsn/6515-01-600-5076/. Data as of November 7, 2026.
Link
https://nsnexplorer.com/nsn/6515-01-600-5076/