# NSN 3431-00-123-6684: Collet Body, Welding Torch

NSN 3431-00-123-6684 (also written 3431001236684; NIIN 00-123-6684) is a collet body, welding torch in Federal Supply Class 3431, Electric Arc Welding Equipment. 7 manufacturer part numbers from 6 suppliers are on record. The government has 1 open solicitation for it.

## Identification

- NSN: 3431-00-123-6684 (3431001236684)
- NIIN: 00-123-6684 (001236684)
- Item name: COLLET BODY,WELDING TORCH
- Federal Supply Class: [FSC 3431 Electric Arc Welding Equipment](https://nsnexplorer.com/fsc/3431/)
- Federal Supply Group: [FSG 34](https://nsnexplorer.com/group/34/)
- Acquisition method suffix code: AMSC Q: the government lacks adequate data or rights, but breakout to competition is expected. (observed 2026-11-01)
- Acquisition method code: 1

## Characteristics

| Code | Requirement | Reply |
| --- | --- | --- |
| AGAV | END ITEM IDENTIFICATION | TORCH,L-TEC,MODEL HW-20,HW-25 |
| FEAT | SPECIAL FEATURES | GAS LENS |
| ASBY | ELECTRODE DIAMETER FOR WHICH DESIGNED | INCHES NOMINAL 0.125 |

## Part numbers

| Part number | CAGE | Supplier | Source |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 20504 | 14011 | STANDARD WELDERS EQUIPMENT CORPORATION | [flis](https://www.dla.mil/Portals/104/Documents/InformationOperations/LogisticsInformationServices/FOIA/PUBLOG/) |
| 45V45 | 14011 | STANDARD WELDERS EQUIPMENT CORPORATION | [flis](https://www.dla.mil/Portals/104/Documents/InformationOperations/LogisticsInformationServices/FOIA/PUBLOG/) |
| 45V45 | 30367 | L-TEC WELDING AND CUTTING SYSTEMS | [flis](https://www.dla.mil/Portals/104/Documents/InformationOperations/LogisticsInformationServices/FOIA/PUBLOG/) |
| 45V45 | 36346 | UNION CARBIDE CORP SUB OF DOW CO THE | [flis](https://www.dla.mil/Portals/104/Documents/InformationOperations/LogisticsInformationServices/FOIA/PUBLOG/) |
| 45V45 | 51120 | CNI CERAMIC NOZZLES INC DBA CNI | [flis](https://www.dla.mil/Portals/104/Documents/InformationOperations/LogisticsInformationServices/FOIA/PUBLOG/) |
| 45V45 | 96073 | ESAB GROUP, INC., THE DBA ESAB WELDING AND CUTTING PRODUCTS DIV ESAB WELDING AND CUTTNG | [flis](https://www.dla.mil/Portals/104/Documents/InformationOperations/LogisticsInformationServices/FOIA/PUBLOG/) |
| 45V45 | KF819 | MERKLE (UK) LIMITED | [flis](https://www.dla.mil/Portals/104/Documents/InformationOperations/LogisticsInformationServices/FOIA/PUBLOG/) |

## Open solicitations

| Solicitation | Quantity | Closes | Link |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| SPE7M2-27-T-0418 | 239 | 2026-11-09 | [DIBBS](https://www.dibbs.bsm.dla.mil/RFQ/RFQNsn.aspx?value=3431001236684&category=nsn) |

## Sources

- DLA DIBBS RFQs for this NSN: https://www.dibbs.bsm.dla.mil/RFQ/RFQNsn.aspx?value=3431001236684&category=nsn
- DLA DIBBS awards for this NSN: https://www.dibbs.bsm.dla.mil/Awards/AwdRecs.aspx?category=awdnsn&TypeSrch=cq&Value=3431001236684
- AMSC record: https://www.dla.mil/Portals/104/Documents/InformationOperations/LogisticsInformationServices/FOIA/PUBLOG/
- All data is public U.S. government data; every row above links to its source record where one exists.

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