National Stock Number (NSN) 6850-01-600-2593, or NIIN 016002593, (metal cleaner and rust remover) was assigned November 18, 2011 in the Federal Logistics Information System (FLIS). This NIIN is Available for Manual Assignment. This NSN does not replace any other NSNs.
There is only one manufacturer part number associated with this NSN. None of the associated 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 has been procured by the US Government within the last year, but shows no recent (last 90 days) procurement activity. There have been 74 contracts issued for this part number, with 50 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: SPE4A625FZ64A, SPE4A625FZ61H, SPE4A625FZ50G, SPE4A724FCLU7, SPE4A624FZ6RE. The total value of the awarded contracts has been US$ 10,166.59.
This NSN is unique to one weapons system.
There has been a small amount of demand for this national stock number. The demand for this NSN originated from less than 5 countries. Based on a planned procurement review by the Primary Inventory Control Activity (PICA) on Dec 19, 2015, this NSN's acquisition method was noted as: Acquire directly from the actual manufacturer, whether or not the prime contractor is the actual manufacturer. The annual buy value of this part falls below the screening threshold of $10,000 but it has been screened for known source(s). (NOTE: This code shall not be used when screening parts entering the inventory. It shall not be assigned in preference to or supersede any other AMSC.) Valid AMCs: 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5.
This NSN is assigned to Item Name Code (INC) 28367. [A UNIFORM, FREEFLOWING, GRANULAR MATERIAL CONSISTING OF AN ACID, SYNTHETIC DETERGENT, AND SILICIOUS ABRASIVE USED TO REMOVE OXIDE FILM, LIGHT GREASE, AND DIRT FROM FERROUS AND NONFERROUS SURFACES AND LEAVE THE METAL BRIGHTENED. EXCLUDES:POLISH, METAL AND METAL CLEANER, SILICATE SOAP.]. 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 6850016002593 does not contain precious metals.
This NSN is associated to Schedule B 3402905050: surface-active preparations, not containing any aromatic or modified aromatic or modified aromatic surface-active agents,nesoi. The Schedule B End Use is listed as toiletries and cosmetics. NAICS classification category 325611: soap and other detergent manufacturing.
This information was last updated on Jul 01, 2025.