Acquisition method (AMC)
1
FSC 3439 × ROD,WELDING
ROD,WELDING
3439-00-178-8590 FSC 3439
NSN 3439-00-178-8590 (also written 3439001788590; NIIN 00-178-8590) is a rod, welding in Federal Supply Class 3439, Miscellaneous Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Supplies and Accessories. 4 manufacturer part numbers from 2 suppliers are on record. The government has 1 open solicitation for it.
Open for bid
1 open solicitation on record right now — quantity, close date, and where to submit.
| Solicitation | Qty | Status | |
|---|---|---|---|
| SPE8E5-27-T-0312 | 67 | Closes in 2d | Bid → |
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 |
|---|---|
| PHYSICAL FORM AGXW | STRAIGHT |
| LENGTH ABRY | INCHES NOMINAL 36.000 |
| MATERIAL DOCUMENT AND CLASSIFICATION MDCL | FILLER FED SPEC SINGLE MATERIAL RESPONSE QQ-R-566,CL 4043 QQ-R-566 |
| WELD POSITION FOR WHICH DESIGNED ARSC | ALL POSITIONS |
| PROCESS TYPE FOR WHICH DESIGNED CSNF | OXYACETYLENE |
| MATERIAL MATT | FILLER ALUMINUM ALLOY |
| OUTSIDE DIAMETER ABKV | INCHES NOMINAL 0.062 |
| SHAPE SHPE | ROUND |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 4043 0.062 | 81348 | FEDERAL SPECIFICATIONS PROMULGATED BY GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION WASHINGTON DC |
| AWS A5.10/A5.10M | 31505 | AMERICAN WELDING SOCIETY, INC. |
| AWSA5.10-80 ER4043 0.062 | 31505 | AMERICAN WELDING SOCIETY, INC. |
| QQ-R-566 | 81348 | FEDERAL SPECIFICATIONS PROMULGATED BY GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION WASHINGTON DC |
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
$74.64
Purchases
1
Total spend
$5,001
Nov 3, 2026
Last purchased
2 · 2.0/yr
Purchase records
$10,002
Total demand
$74.64
Latest unit price
Purchase history
| Awarded | Qty | Unit price | Total | Supplier | Agency | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 3, 2026 | 67 | $74.64 | $5,001 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 3, 2026 | SPE8E527V0084 ↗ | MIDWAY INDUSTRIAL SUPPLY INC. | — | $5,001 |
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 Nov 2026
AMERICAN WELDING SOCIETY, INC.
no award yet
no awards on record
Listed source FEDERAL SPECIFICATIONS PROMULGATED BY GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION WASHINGTON DC
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SPE8E5-27-T-0312 | Oct 29, 2026 | Nov 9, 2026 | 67 | Open | 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 Nov 1, 2026.
- Contract action totals: USAspending, context only.
- Data last refreshed: 2026-11-04.
- Full methodology →
Cite this page
Citation
NSN Explorer. "ROD,WELDING." nsnexplorer.com, https://nsnexplorer.com/nsn/3439-00-178-8590/. Data as of November 7, 2026.
Link
https://nsnexplorer.com/nsn/3439-00-178-8590/