Acquisition method (AMC)
3
FSC 6550 × TUBE,SORBENT
TUBE,SORBENT
6550-01-566-1504 FSC 6550
NSN 6550-01-566-1504 (also written 6550015661504; NIIN 01-566-1504) is a tube, sorbent in Federal Supply Class 6550, In Vitro Diagnostic Substances, Reagents, Test Kits and Sets. 3 manufacturer part numbers from 3 suppliers are on record. It was last purchased in Oct 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 | SORBENT TUBE XAD 2 OVS GLASS FIBER 10S |
| OVERALL LENGTH ABHP | MILLIMETERS NOMINAL 75.0 |
| SPECIAL FEATURES FEAT | SORBENT: XAD-2 /GLASS FIBER FILTER; 13 TO 8 MM OD X 75 MM LENGTH; 2 SECTION; 140/270 MG SORBENT; GLASS OPEN (GO)ENDS; FOAM, GLASS FIBER FILTER, AND POLYTETRAFLUOROETHYLENE RING (FFGT)SEPARATORS ; PROTECTIVE COVER: OVS TUBE HOLDER (DO NOT USE AN ADJUSTABLE LOW FLOW HOLDER); PACKAGE OF 10 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 226-30-16 | 55659 | SKC INC |
| 6550NCM082764 | 64616 | DEFENSE MEDICAL STANDARDIZATION BOARD |
| 8861 | 89875 | DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY DIRECTORATE OF MEDICAL MATERIEL DEFENSE SUPPLY CENTER PHILADELPHIA |
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
$413.37
Purchases
5
Total spend
$1,378
Oct 16, 2026
Last purchased
15 · 15.0/yr
Purchase records
$4,134
Total demand
$413.37
Latest unit price
Price history with quantity and a typical range
What has the government paid for this item, and was any award out of line? Every award as a dot, Aug 2026 to today.
- Award (bigger dot, bigger quantity)
- Middle half of prices
Most awards fall between $276 and $276.
Award price calculator
What do the last few awards average, and over what range? Choose how many awards to include.
Average unit price$322
Weighted by quantity$322
Observed range$276 – $413
Window coveredSep 2026 – Oct 2026
| Awarded | Quantity | Unit price | Supplier |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2026 | 1 | $413 | SKC INC |
| Oct 2026 | 1 | $276 | SKC INC |
| Sep 2026 | 1 | $276 | SKC INC |
| Aug 2026 | 1 | $138 | SKC INC |
| Aug 2026 | 1 | $276 | SKC INC |
Shaded rows are included. This reports past awards and does not suggest a price.
Purchase history
| Awarded | Qty | Unit price | Total | Supplier | Agency | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 16, 2026 | 1 | $413.37 | $413.37 | SKC INC (55659) | Unknown | Source ↗ |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 1 | $275.58 | $275.58 | SKC INC (55659) | Unknown | Source ↗ |
| Sep 2, 2026 | 1 | $275.58 | $275.58 | SKC INC (55659) | Unknown | Source ↗ |
| Aug 13, 2026 | 1 | $137.79 | $137.79 | SKC INC (55659) | Unknown | Source ↗ |
| Aug 12, 2026 | 1 | $275.58 | $275.58 | SKC INC (55659) | 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 6, 2026 | SPE2DS26V8525 ↗ | SKC INC | — | $137.79 |
| Aug 12, 2026 | SPE2DS26V8787 ↗ | SKC INC | — | $275.58 |
| Aug 12, 2026 | SPE2DS26V8787 ↗ | SKC INC | — | $275.58 |
| Aug 13, 2026 | SPE2DS26V8858 ↗ | SKC INC | — | $137.79 |
| Sep 2, 2026 | SPE2DS26V9438 ↗ | SKC INC | — | $275.58 |
| Sep 2, 2026 | SPE2DS26V9438 ↗ | SKC INC | — | $275.58 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | SPE2DS27V0480 ↗ | SKC INC | — | $275.58 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | SPE2DS27V0480 ↗ | SKC INC | — | $275.58 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | SPE2DS27V0569 ↗ | SKC INC | — | $413.37 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | SPE2DS27V0569 ↗ | SKC INC | — | $413.37 |
Demand history
Every solicitation we've indexed for this NSN, open and closed — 6 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.
Time from solicitation to award
How long does a buy take from posting to award? One bar per past award that matches a solicitation.
- Open for quotes
- Closed, awaiting award
The typical buy took 20 days from posting to award. Most of that came after quotes closed.
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
SKC INC
last award Oct 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 SKC INC won 5 of the last 5 awards.
| Solicitation | Issued | Closes / closed | Qty | Status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SPE2DS-26-T-442A | Sep 16, 2026 | Sep 21, 2026 | 1 | Expired | View at DIBBS → |
| SPE2DS-26-T-404C | Sep 4, 2026 | Sep 9, 2026 | 1 | Expired | View at DIBBS → |
| SPE2DS-26-T-393C | Sep 3, 2026 | Sep 8, 2026 | 1 | Expired | View at DIBBS → |
| SPE2DS-26-T-335W | Aug 13, 2026 | Aug 18, 2026 | 1 | Expired | View at DIBBS → |
| SPE2DS-26-T-301T | Aug 4, 2026 | Aug 10, 2026 | 1 | Cancelled | View at DIBBS → |
| SPE2DS-26-T-306J | Aug 5, 2026 | Aug 10, 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: 2026-11-06.
- Full methodology →
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Citation
NSN Explorer. "TUBE,SORBENT." nsnexplorer.com, https://nsnexplorer.com/nsn/6550-01-566-1504/. Data as of November 7, 2026.
Link
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