National Stock Number
6830-00-656-1603
National Stock Number (NSN) 6830-00-656-1603, or NIIN 006561603, (argon-oxygen) was assigned January 1, 1963 in the Federal Logistics Information System (FLIS). This NIIN is Available for Manual Assignment. This NSN replaces 1 stock number, 6830015237071.
There are 5 manufacturer part numbers associated with this NSN. 3 of those part number(s) are considered obsolete. The manufacturer part numbers were originally supplied by one supplier. Today, one supplier is listed as an Active supplier for this NSN. Of the active suppliers, only one supplier is deemed design controlled or valid supply parts.
This part number is actively being procured by the US Government, with procurement history within the last 90 days. There have been 43 contracts issued for this part number, with 129 awards given. There is minimal competition for this NSN. The US Government has awarded contracts to 2 different suppliers. The last contract numbers awarded were: SPE4A624FBX4W, SPE4A624FADTH, SPE4A624FADTH, SPE4A624FAS7M, SPE4A624FAS7M. The total value of the awarded contracts has been US$ 202,565.02.
There has been very little demand for this national stock number. The demand for this NSN originated from less than 5 countries. The 24 month forecast from the US Government for this part number has low volatility, with an estimated forecasted value of US$ 26,748. Based on a planned procurement review by the Primary Inventory Control Activity (PICA) on Oct 23, 2008, this NSN's acquisition method was noted as: Suitable for Competitive Acquisition. (Potential sources shall include dealers/distributors.) The Government has unlimited rights to the technical data, and the data package is complete. Valid AMCs: 1 and 2.
This NSN is assigned to Item Name Code (INC) 16538. [A MIXTURE OF SPECIFIC PERCENTAGES OF ARGON GAS AND OXYGEN TO BE USED AS A SHIELDING GAS TO EXCLUDE AIR IN WELDING HIGH YIELD STEEL.]. This item does not have a nuclear hardened feature or any other critical feature such as tolerance, fit restriction or application. Information is in the Hazardous Materials Information Resource System (HMIRS). NSN 6830006561603 does not contain precious metals.
This NSN is associated to Schedule B 2804400000: oxygen. The Schedule B End Use is listed as chemicals-inorganic. NAICS classification category 325120: industrial gas manufacturing.
This information was last updated on May 01, 2024.