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6505-01-708-1449 Benzocaine and menthol lozenge

One item DLA buys: its open requests for quotation, approved sources and past DLA awards.

Overview

National Stock Number record

Open RFQs
1
Next due November 18, 2026
Last price paid
…
Standard price
$4.50 per PG
DLA's catalog price, not a price paid
Approved sources
2
Awards on record
380
2023 to 2026
DLA demand
–

Identification

Item name
Benzocaine and menthol lozenge
NSG (group)
65 · Medical/dental/veterinary eqpt/supp
NIIN assigned
17-MAR-23
Unit
PG
NSN
6505-01-708-1449
NIIN
01-708-1449

Name, end product, NIIN date and unit: DLA's Federal Logistics Information System (PUB LOG). Source: the request-for-quotation (RFQ) files DLA publishes on DIBBS each day. An RFQ that is also a SAM.gov notice links to that notice. Return-by dates are DIBBS's.

Approved suppliers

Manufacturers and part numbers DLA has qualified for this item, and the part numbers in its catalog record

SupplierCAGECAGE statusPart status (RNCC / RNVC)Supplier part #Listed in
RECKITT BENCKISER LLC0MWS8A (Active)3 (Design control reference) / 2 (An item-identifying number)NDC638240732-16DLA approved-source file
RB HEALTH US LLC860J1A (Active)5 (Secondary reference) / 2 (An item-identifying number)NDC63824-0732-16DLA approved-source file
64616A (Active)5 (Secondary reference) / 1 (Not identify an item of production without the use of additional information)6505NCM238944FLIS part list
89875A (Active)5 (Secondary reference) / 1 (Not identify an item of production without the use of additional information)1647933FLIS part list

Source: DLA's approved-source file published with the RFQs and the part list of DLA's catalog record (FLIS). CAGE and part status are FLIS's codes with DLA's wording.

Pricing and awardees

Supply contracts

1 contract DLA ordered this item under

Award IDAwardeeAwarding officeCeilingOrdering endsTypeMultiple awardOrdersLast order
SPE2DX25D8022CARDINAL HEALTH, INC.SPE2DX$76,117,432March 6, 2035INDEFINITE DELIVERY / REQUIREMENTSNo162October 8, 2026

Source: DLA's procurement history files (the contract each order was placed under), the item's newest 2,000 award lines, joined to FPDS by the contract number. Multiple award, ordering period and ceiling are FPDS's; DLA's files do not give them.

Characteristics

Government-defined characteristics of this item (FLIS)

Hazardous and environmental

Hazardous material (HMIC)
P (No information in hmirs)

Product characteristics

CodeRequirementDescription
CXCYPart name assigned by controlling agencyBENZOCAINE AND MENTHOL LOZENGE PACKAGE OF 16EA
FEATSpecial featuresCEPACOL EXTRA STRENGTH SORE THROAT HONEY LEMON LOZENGES. BENZOCAINE 15MG, MENTHOL 2.6MG ORAL PAIN RELIEVERS, PACKAGE OF 16. STORE AT 20-25 C (68-77 F).PROTECT CONTENTS FROM HUMIDITY.

Additional identifiers

II
0
DEMIL
A: No demilitarization required
Precious metals (PMIC)
A (Does not contain precious metal)
PINC
1960077
Criticality (CRIT CD)
X
On FedMall
Yes

Source: DLA's PUB LOG files (FLIS Data Electronic Reading Room), updated monthly; code wording from DLA's code table (P_HELP).

Major organizational entity (MOE) rules

How each service or agency buys and manages this item

RuleMOEAMCAMSCNIMSCIMCAACDSOR
A911Army (DA)3From the actual manufacturer (second or later time)ZCommercial or off-the-shelf item
FSGMAir Force (DF)3From the actual manufacturer (second or later time)ZCommercial or off-the-shelf item
N9BLNavy (DN)3From the actual manufacturer (second or later time)ZCommercial or off-the-shelf item

Source: DLA's PUB LOG files (FLIS Data Electronic Reading Room), updated monthly; code wording from DLA's code table (P_HELP). AMC and AMSC wording: DFARS PGI 217.7506. Hover a code for DLA's wording.

Government organizations

The services and agencies that manage or use this item

OrganizationEffective dateUnit of issueUnit priceQty per unitControlled inventoryShelf lifeAcquisition adviceSource of supply
Army (DA)01-OCT-2025PG$5.661 (1)U (Unclassified)Q (36 months)L (Local purchase)SMS (Defense logistics agency)
Air Force (DF)01-OCT-2025PG$5.661 (1)U (Unclassified)Q (36 months)L (Local purchase)SMS (Defense logistics agency)
Navy (DN)01-OCT-2025PG$5.661 (1)U (Unclassified)Q (36 months)L (Local purchase)SMS (Defense logistics agency)
DLA (DS)01-OCT-2026PG$4.501 (1)U (Unclassified)Q (36 months)L (Local purchase)SMS (Defense logistics agency)

Source: DLA's PUB LOG files (FLIS Data Electronic Reading Room), updated monthly; code wording from DLA's code table (P_HELP). Unit prices are DLA's standard prices (its catalog price to its customers, with DLA's surcharge), not prices DLA paid.

Packaging

FLIS packaging data of this item

FLIS packaging

Level A
Z (Special requirement)
Level B
Z (Special requirement)
Unit container
ZZ (Special requirement)

Source: DLA's PUB LOG files (FLIS Data Electronic Reading Room), updated monthly; code wording from DLA's code table (P_HELP).

DIBBS RFQs

Recent DLA requests for quotation for this item on DIBBS, newest first: 1 open now

SolicitationNSNItem nameQtyUnitStd. priceLast priceEst. valueSet-asideTech docsPostedReturn by
SPE2DP27T0309DIBBS only6505-01-708-1449Benzocaine and menthol lozenge142PG$4.50 per PG……No set-asideNoNovember 12, 2026November 18, 20264 days left
SPE2DP27T0155DIBBS only6505-01-708-1449Benzocaine and menthol lozenge27PG$4.50 per PG……No set-asideNoOctober 25, 2026November 2, 2026Closed
SPE2DP27T0129DIBBS only6505-01-708-1449Benzocaine and menthol lozenge10PG$4.50 per PG……No set-asideNoOctober 19, 2026October 26, 2026Closed
SPE2DP27T0107DIBBS only6505-01-708-1449Benzocaine and menthol lozenge13PG$4.50 per PG……No set-asideNoOctober 13, 2026October 19, 2026Closed
SPE2DP26T5365DIBBS only6505-01-708-1449Benzocaine and menthol lozenge96PG$4.50 per PG……No set-asideNovember 11, 2026First seenOctober 5, 2026Closed
SPE2DP27T0013DIBBS only6505-01-708-1449Benzocaine and menthol lozenge5PG$4.50 per PG……No set-asideNovember 11, 2026First seenOctober 7, 2026Closed
SPE2DP25T1973DIBBS only6505-01-708-1449Benzocaine and menthol lozenge55PG$4.50 per PG……No set-asideNovember 3, 2026First seenMarch 17, 2025Closed
SPE2DP26T2653DIBBS only6505-01-708-1449Benzocaine and menthol lozenge6PG$4.50 per PG……No set-asideNovember 3, 2026First seenApril 13, 2026Closed
SPE2DP26T2674DIBBS only6505-01-708-1449Benzocaine and menthol lozenge20PG$4.50 per PG……No set-asideNovember 3, 2026First seenApril 13, 2026Closed
SPE2DP26T2753DIBBS only6505-01-708-1449Benzocaine and menthol lozenge74PG$4.50 per PG……No set-asideNovember 3, 2026First seenApril 14, 2026Closed

Showing 1 to 10 of 25 results

→ All 26 RFQs for this item, open and closed

“First seen”: an RFQ from DIBBS's file of all open RFQs, which gives no issue date. Source: the request-for-quotation (RFQ) files DLA publishes on DIBBS each day. An RFQ that is also a SAM.gov notice links to that notice. Return-by dates are DIBBS's.

DLA forecast

DLA's purchase forecast for the next 24 months, and its lead time

DLA's own figures

Lead time
administrative 78 days, production 113 days (191 in all)

Source: DLA's monthly files in its FOIA reading room: the 24-month demand forecast (what DLA expects to buy, not a commitment) and the ALT/PLT file (administrative lead time: requirement to award; production lead time: award to delivery).

DLA award history

380 award lines since 2023, 8 winning CAGEs

WinnerAwardsLast award
00E55Cardinal Health, Inc.212November 10, 2026
0AG09SZY HOLDINGS, LLC96April 23, 2026
3W8H0MR UNLIMITED, LLC62September 2, 2026
861S1SCARLETT ENTERPRISES LLC4March 28, 2024
0ZSM5NAR MEDICAL DEPOT, LLC2December 5, 2024
49KA0ASE DIRECT, INC.2November 24, 2023
66RP4CORE TRADING CO1October 24, 2023
1KA59ARS SALES & SERVICES LLC1September 6, 2023
YearAwardsWinning CAGEs
20261783
20251033
2024674
2023326

Source: DLA's award history files (its FOIA reading room: every DLA award line since 2013, refreshed monthly), plus the past awards listed in this item's RFQ documents that those files lack. Counts are award lines, not dollars; surplus buys are left out.

DLA awards for this item

25 awards from the item's award history, in FPDS

RankVendorObligated
1SZY HOLDINGS, LLC$13,348
2CARDINAL HEALTH, INC.$9,326
3MR UNLIMITED, LLC$2,875
4NAR MEDICAL DEPOT, LLC$501
ContractAwardedAwardeeObligated
SPE2D926F8265From the item's award historyAugust 14, 2026CARDINAL HEALTH, INC.$4
SPE2D926F8224From the item's award historyAugust 13, 2026CARDINAL HEALTH, INC.$87
SPE2D926F8146From the item's award historyAugust 10, 2026CARDINAL HEALTH, INC.$273
SPE2D926F7959From the item's award historyAugust 6, 2026CARDINAL HEALTH, INC.$4
SPE2D926F7954From the item's award historyAugust 5, 2026CARDINAL HEALTH, INC.$27
SPE2D926F7893From the item's award historyAugust 4, 2026CARDINAL HEALTH, INC.$4
SPE2D926F7914From the item's award historyAugust 4, 2026CARDINAL HEALTH, INC.$13
SPE2D926F7862From the item's award historyAugust 3, 2026CARDINAL HEALTH, INC.$273
SPE2D926F7870From the item's award historyAugust 3, 2026CARDINAL HEALTH, INC.$18
SPE2DP26V0855From the item's award historyAugust 3, 2026MR UNLIMITED, LLC$55

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Source: DLA award notices on SAM.gov for solicitations that included this item (DLA posts them above $25,000), and the contracts of this item's past DLA awards (DLA's award history files and the RFQs' procurement history), joined to FPDS by contract number (an order under a long-term contract by the order and its contract). Amounts are FPDS obligations; DIBBS order totals are not shown. Department of Defense actions appear in FPDS about 90 days after they are signed.

Winning bids