Acquisition method (AMC)
1
FSC 3439 × ELECTRODE,WELDING
ELECTRODE,WELDING
3439-00-165-4186 FSC 3439
NSN 3439-00-165-4186 (also written 3439001654186; NIIN 00-165-4186) is an electrode, welding in Federal Supply Class 3439, Miscellaneous Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Supplies and Accessories. 16 manufacturer part numbers from 11 suppliers are on record. It was last purchased in Aug 2026.
Open for bid
No open solicitations on record for this NSN right now.
Can you win it?
This item is coded as suitable for competitive acquisition (AMC 1).
Suffix (AMSC)
G
Competition
Coded for competition
AMC 1: suitable for competitive acquisition, second or later time. AMSC G: the government has a complete data package and the rights to use it. The codes describe the item's status on record, not any one solicitation. What the codes mean
What it is — can you make it?
Dimensions, the FLIS specification requirements, and the manufacturer part numbers already qualified against this NSN.
Specifications
From the federal catalog (DLA FLIS / PUB LOG) — what your part has to meet. Cited specification documents can be looked up in ASSIST Quick Search ↗, DoD's public spec repository — copy the document number in.
| Requirement | Value |
|---|---|
| CURRENT TYPE ACDC | AC OR DC |
| OUTSIDE DIAMETER ABKV | INCHES NOMINAL 0.125 |
| LENGTH ABRY | INCHES NOMINAL 14.000 |
| SPECIAL FEATURES FEAT | PACKAGING SHALL CONFORM TO MIL-W-10430,CLASS 1A,1C,OR CLASS 2 (HERMETICALLY SEALED). MIL-W-10430 |
| MATERIAL MATT | FILLER STEEL |
| FLUX COATING TYPE ASBT | SHIELDED ARC |
| WELD POSITION FOR WHICH DESIGNED ARSC | ALL POSITIONS |
| POLARITY CHARACTERISTIC ASBS | REVERSE |
| MATERIAL DOCUMENT AND CLASSIFICATION MDCL | FILLER ASSN STD SINGLE MATERIAL RESPONSE AWSA5.1-78,CL E7018 |
| SHAPE SHPE | ROUND |
| CONTAINER TYPE ALQG | CAN |
| QUANTITY WITHIN EACH UNIT PACKAGE AKKF | POUNDS 10.0 |
| PHYSICAL FORM AGXW | STRAIGHT |
Manufacturer part numbers
Commercial part numbers cross-referenced to this NSN in the federal catalog — the parts that have been accepted as satisfying this stock number, and who makes them.
| Part number | CAGE | Manufacturer |
|---|---|---|
| 7018 | 12505 | AIR PRODUCTS AND CHEMICALS INC |
| ARC7018 | 94080 | AIRCO WELDING PRODUCTS DIV OF BOC GROUP INC CUTTING MACHINE DEPT |
| AT0MARC7018M0 | 84021 | THE ESAB GROUP INC. DBA ESAB WELDING & CUTTING PRODUCTS |
| AWS A5.1/A5.1M | 31505 | AMERICAN WELDING SOCIETY, INC. |
| AWSA5.1-12 E7018 0.125 10LB | 31505 | AMERICAN WELDING SOCIETY, INC. |
| AWSA5.1-78 E7018 0.125 10LB | 31505 | AMERICAN WELDING SOCIETY, INC. |
| CODE-ARC 7018 0.125 10LB CAN | 83923 | AIRCO WELDING PRODUCTS DIV OF THE BOC GROUP INC |
| DUCTILEND 70 0.125 10LB CAN | 19270 | ARCOS INDUSTRIES LLC |
| HOBART 718 0.125 10LB CAN | 28835 | HOBART BROS CO |
| JETWELD LH-70 0.125 10LB CAN | 36232 | LINCOLN ELECTRIC HOLDINGS INC |
| LH718 | 28835 | HOBART BROS CO |
| MCKAY 7018 0.125 10LB CAN | 76254 | HOBART BROS CO MCKAY WELDING PRODUCTS DIV |
| MIL-7018 0.125 10LB | 81349 | MILITARY SPECIFICATIONS PROMULGATED BY MILITARY DEPARTMENTS/AGENCIES UNDER AUTHORITY OF DEFENSE STANDARDIZATION MANUAL 4120 3-M |
| MIL-E-22200/1 | 81349 | MILITARY SPECIFICATIONS PROMULGATED BY MILITARY DEPARTMENTS/AGENCIES UNDER AUTHORITY OF DEFENSE STANDARDIZATION MANUAL 4120 3-M |
| RACO 7018 0.125 10LB CAN | 59711 | CENTRAL WIRE INDUSTRIES LTD |
| S422044-033 (MCKAY 7018) | 76254 | HOBART BROS CO MCKAY WELDING PRODUCTS DIV |
What it pays — so you can quote
The government's own price and demand record for this NSN — what past awards cleared at, so you know where to land your quote.
Latest unit price
$24.64
Purchases
1
Total spend
$7,688
Aug 12, 2026
Last purchased
2 · 2.0/yr
Purchase records
$15,375
Total demand
$24.64
Latest unit price
Purchase history
| Awarded | Qty | Unit price | Total | Supplier | Agency | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 12, 2026 | 312 | $24.64 | $7,688 | MIDWAY INDUSTRIAL SUPPLY INC. (329E3) | Unknown | Source ↗ |
Related contract actions
Contract action totals, not unit prices — obligation amounts from USAspending for related awards, shown for context only. These do not appear on the price chart above.
| Action date | Award # | Recipient | Agency | Obligation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 12, 2026 | SPE8E526V1288 ↗ | MIDWAY INDUSTRIAL SUPPLY INC. | — | $7,688 |
Demand history
Every solicitation we've indexed for this NSN, open and closed — 1 on record. Closed RFQs (expired, cancelled, or awarded) stay here as a record of past demand; they never get removed.
Who wins this item
Does one supplier win this every time, and are the winners on the listed-source list? One dot per award.
- Award in the last 2 years
- Older award
MIDWAY INDUSTRIAL SUPPLY INC.
last award Aug 2026
AIR PRODUCTS AND CHEMICALS INC
no award yet
no awards on record
Listed source AIRCO WELDING PRODUCTS DIV OF BOC GROUP INC CUTTING MACHINE DEPT
no award yet
no awards on record
Listed source AIRCO WELDING PRODUCTS DIV OF THE BOC GROUP INC
no award yet
no awards on record
Listed source AMERICAN WELDING SOCIETY, INC.
no award yet
no awards on record
Listed source ARCOS INDUSTRIES LLC
no award yet
no awards on record
Listed source CENTRAL WIRE INDUSTRIES LTD
no award yet
no awards on record
Listed source HOBART BROS CO
no award yet
no awards on record
Listed source MIDWAY INDUSTRIAL SUPPLY INC. won the only award on record. MIDWAY INDUSTRIAL SUPPLY INC. won without being a listed source.
| Solicitation | Issued | Closes / closed | Qty | Status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SPE8E5-26-T-3915 | Aug 7, 2026 | Aug 17, 2026 | 312 | Cancelled | View at DIBBS → |
Open RFQs on DIBBS → DIBBS award history ↗
About this data
- Unit prices: DLA DIBBS award records — every row links to its government record.
- AMSC: latest observed value from DIBBS solicitation history as of Oct 10, 2026.
- Contract action totals: USAspending, context only.
- Data last refreshed: 2026-11-04.
- Full methodology →
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