Acquisition method (AMC)
3
FSC 6540 × ILLUMINATOR,OPHTHALMIC
ILLUMINATOR,OPHTHALMIC
6540-01-518-8374 FSC 6540
NSN 6540-01-518-8374 (also written 6540015188374; NIIN 01-518-8374) is an illuminator, ophthalmic in Federal Supply Class 6540, Ophthalmic Instruments, Equipment, and Supplies. 5 manufacturer part numbers from 4 suppliers are on record. It was last purchased in Nov 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 |
|---|---|
| PART NAME ASSIGNED BY CONTROLLING AGENCY CXCY | ILLUMINATOR OPHTHALMIC |
| SPECIAL FEATURES FEAT | REVOLUTIONIZES EXAMINATIONS OF THE CORNEA; LENS PROVIDES AN UNOBSCURED 7X IMAGE WHILE AN LED PRODUCES AN INTENSE, SPECTRALLY PURE BEAM OF BLUE LIGHT, WHICH CAUSES FOREIGN BODIES, ABRASIONS, AND OTHER EPITHELIAL DEFECTS TO FLUORESCE VIVIDLY DURING EXAMINATONS WITH FLUORESCEIN; SINCE THE MAGNITUDE OF THE FLUORESCENCE IS PROPORTIONAL TO BOTH THE INTENSITY AND SPECTRAL PURITY OF THE LIGHT ILLUMINATING THE PATIENT'S EYE, THE BLUMINATOR'S UNIQUE LED BASED DESIGN AFFORDS A CLEARER, MORE DETAILED VIEW OF THE EYE THAN EVER BEFORE; IT FACILITATES DETECTION AND DIAGNOSIS OF CORNEAL INJURIES OR IRREGULARITIES, STREAMLINES CONTACT LENS FITTINGS, AND MAKES EXAMINATION EASIER AND MORE EFFICIENT; ERGONOMIC, BATTERY-POWERED AND DURABLE, THE BLUMINATOR IS SUITED TO ALL EXAMINATION VENUES, INCLUDING OFFICE, HOSPITAL, EMERGENCY ROOM AND MISSIONS. BL-04 INCLUDES THE LENS, LANYARD, AND SOFT VELVET CASE. |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 04-0221 | 89875 | DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY DIRECTORATE OF MEDICAL MATERIEL DEFENSE SUPPLY CENTER PHILADELPHIA |
| 6540NCM040060 | 64616 | DEFENSE MEDICAL STANDARDIZATION BOARD |
| BL-04 | 0AG09 | SZY HOLDINGS, LLC DBA SZY HOLDINGS LLC |
| BLUMINATOR | 0AG09 | SZY HOLDINGS, LLC DBA SZY HOLDINGS LLC |
| BLUMINATOR | 1DR25 | EIDOLON CORP |
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
$90.87
Purchases
1
Total spend
$14,448
Nov 2, 2026
Last purchased
3 · 3.0/yr
Purchase records
$41,455
Total demand
$90.87
Latest unit price
Purchase history
| Awarded | Qty | Unit price | Total | Supplier | Agency | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 2, 2026 | 159 | $90.87 | $14,448 | SZY HOLDINGS, LLC DBA SZY HOLDINGS LLC (0AG09) | 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 12, 2026 | SPE2DS26V8747 ↗ | SZY HOLDINGS, LLC DBA SZY HOLDINGS LLC | — | $12,558 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | SPE2DS27V0983 ↗ | SZY HOLDINGS, LLC DBA SZY HOLDINGS LLC | — | $14,448 |
Demand history
Every solicitation we've indexed for this NSN, open and closed — 1 on record. Closed RFQs (expired, cancelled, or awarded) stay here as a record of past demand; they never get removed.
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
SZY HOLDINGS, LLC DBA SZY HOLDINGS LLC
last award Nov 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 EIDOLON CORP
no award yet
no awards on record
Listed source SZY HOLDINGS, LLC DBA SZY HOLDINGS LLC won the only award on record.
| Solicitation | Issued | Closes / closed | Qty | Status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SPE2DS-27-T-0814 | Oct 21, 2026 | Oct 26, 2026 | 159 | Expired | 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 23, 2026.
- Contract action totals: USAspending, context only.
- Data last refreshed: 2026-11-04.
- Full methodology →
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Citation
NSN Explorer. "ILLUMINATOR,OPHTHALMIC." nsnexplorer.com, https://nsnexplorer.com/nsn/6540-01-518-8374/. Data as of November 7, 2026.
Link
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