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NSN 6520-01-700-7985 — Forceps,Dressing
NIIN 01-700-7985 · unit of issue EA · AAC L (not stocked, local purchase) · source of supply SMS
Buying rhythm
from 8 government buys since 2025
The government has bought this item about every 40 days (very regular, gaps vary ±30%). Last buy Jul 17, 2026. If the rhythm holds, the next one falls between Jul 15, 2026 and Oct 13, 2026: a buy is due about now.
How well this works: for very regular items, "next buy about one typical gap after the last, give or take 113 days" caught the actual next buy 48% of the time across 5,157 past buys, against 20% for a fixed "one year later" guess. A rhythm, not a schedule: DLA buys when stock and demand say so. Every item due for a buy now.
NSN 6520-01-700-7985 is the national stock number for a forceps,dressing in federal supply class 6520 (Dental Instruments, Equipment, And Supplies). It cross-references to 3 manufacturer part numbers from 3 CAGE codes, including North American Rescue, LLC, Defense Logistics Agency Directorate Of Medical Materiel Defense Supply Center Philadelphia, Defense Medical Standardization Board; the primary is 1629278. The unit of issue is EA and the FLIS list price is $18.80.
The U.S. government has bought this item 25 times on record, 25 of them in the last 24 months, most recently on September 15, 2026 at $9.98 each from North American Rescue, LLC. The median unit price paid over 36 months is $27.43. No seller has confirmed stock of it here in the last 60 days; watching the number is free and the first listing triggers an alert.
3
part numbers from 3 CAGEs
0
open solicitations, all agencies
25
government buys in 24 months · median $27.43
0
sellers with confirmed stock
Cross-references
Part numbers filed against this stock number, with the manufacturer (CAGE) and the FLIS reference codes.
| Part number | CAGE | Manufacturer | Reference | Variation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ZZ-1409 | 06ST7 | North American Rescue, LLC | 3 · Design control (vendor) | 2 · Fully interchangeable |
| 1629278 | 89875 | Defense Logistics Agency Directorate Of Medical Materiel Defense Supply Center Philadelphia | 5 · Secondary reference | 1 · Not fully interchangeable |
| 6520NCM227959 | 64616 | Defense Medical Standardization Board | 5 · Secondary reference | 1 · Not fully interchangeable |
Government demand
Nothing open right now. Last government buy Sep 15, 2026. Watch this NSN and we will email you when it is solicited.
What the government paid
| Date | Vendor | Qty | Unit cost | Amount | Buyer | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 15, 2026 | North American Rescue, LLC 06ST7 | 6 | $9.98 | Dla | SPE2DH26V3158 | |
| Sep 15, 2026 | North American Rescue, LLC 06ST7 | $60 | Dla | SPE2DH26V3158 » Award/Basic Package View | ||
| Sep 3, 2026 | Mr Unlimited, LLC 3W8H0 | 1 | $27.45 | Dla | SPE2DH26V2998 | |
| Sep 3, 2026 | Mr Unlimited, LLC 3W8H0 | $27 | Dla | SPE2DH26V2998 » Award/Basic Package View | ||
| Aug 26, 2026 | Mr Unlimited, LLC 3W8H0 | 1 | $27.45 | Dla | SPE2DH26V2919 | |
| Aug 26, 2026 | Mr Unlimited, LLC 3W8H0 | $27 | Dla | SPE2DH26V2919 | ||
| Aug 5, 2026 | Mr Unlimited, LLC 3W8H0 | 1 | $27.45 | Dla | SPE2DH26V2699 | |
| Jul 22, 2026 | North American Rescue, LLC 06ST7 | 6 | $9.98 | Dla | SPE2DH26P1063 | |
| Jul 17, 2026 | Mr Unlimited, LLC 3W8H0 | 1 | $27.45 | Dla | SPE2DH26V2487 | |
| Jul 17, 2026 | Mr Unlimited, LLC 3W8H0 | 1 | $27.54 | Dla | SPE2DH26V2485 | |
| Jul 17, 2026 | Mr Unlimited, LLC 3W8H0 | 1 | $27.45 | Dla | SPE2DH26V2495 | |
| Jun 16, 2026 | North American Rescue, LLC 06ST7 | 12 | $9.98 | Dla | SPE2DH26V2199 | |
| May 22, 2026 | Mr Unlimited, LLC 3W8H0 | 1 | $27.45 | Dla | SPE2DH26V1933 | |
| May 12, 2026 | North American Rescue, LLC 06ST7 | 6 | $9.98 | Dla | SPE2DH26V1782 | |
| Apr 16, 2026 | North American Rescue, LLC 06ST7 | 6 | $9.98 | Dla | SPE2DH26V1485 | |
| Mar 11, 2026 | North American Rescue, LLC 06ST7 | 6 | $9.98 | Dla | SPE2DH26P0543 | |
| Feb 18, 2026 | Mr Unlimited, LLC 3W8H0 | 1 | $27.45 | Dla | SPE2DH26V0917 | |
| Jan 5, 2026 | Mr Unlimited, LLC 3W8H0 | 1 | $27.45 | Dla | SPE2DH26V0565 | |
| Dec 17, 2025 | Mr Unlimited, LLC 3W8H0 | 2 | $27.45 | Dla | SPE2DH26V0487 | |
| Nov 19, 2025 | Mr Unlimited, LLC 3W8H0 | 1 | $27.45 | Dla | SPE2DH26V0332 |
Sources: DLA DIBBS procurement history (unit cost), DLA award history, FPDS (all agencies), SAM.gov notices. 25 buys on record in total.
Sellers with confirmed stock
No seller has confirmed stock on this NSN in the last 60 days. Watch it and we will email you when one does, or request a quote on 1629278.
Listings appear here only while the seller has confirmed them within 60 days. Sellers: list this part free.
DLA management data
- FLIS unit price
- $18.80
- Unit of issue
- EA
- Acquisition advice
- L — Not stocked, local purchase
- Source of supply
- SMS
- Effective
- Oct 1, 2025
Item characteristics
- Overall Length
- INCHES NOMINAL 6.0
- Design Designation
- MERIAM
- Tip Type
- SERRATED
- Grip Type
- SERRATED
- Features Provided
- DISPOSABLE AND STERILE
- Part Name Assigned By Controlling Agency
- FORCEPS,DRESSING, MERIAM, STERILE, DISPOSABLE
- Special Features
- MERIAM FORCEPS PLIERS;ANGLED WITH SERRATED TIP;STERILE;SINGLE USE AND DISPOSABLE. DIMENSIONS (L 6.0 IN. X W 0.5 IN.). FEATURE AN OPTIMUM ANGLE TO PERFORM ORAL PROCEDURES.
- Material
- OVERALL STEEL
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