# NSN 4820-01-538-6296: Stem, Fluid Valve

NSN 4820-01-538-6296 (also written 4820015386296; NIIN 01-538-6296) is a stem, fluid valve in Federal Supply Class 4820, Valves, Nonpowered. 3 manufacturer part numbers from 1 supplier are on record. It was last purchased in Sep 2026.

## Identification

- NSN: 4820-01-538-6296 (4820015386296)
- NIIN: 01-538-6296 (015386296)
- Item name: STEM,FLUID VALVE
- Federal Supply Class: [FSC 4820 Valves, Nonpowered](https://nsnexplorer.com/fsc/4820/)
- Federal Supply Group: [FSG 48](https://nsnexplorer.com/group/48/)
- Acquisition method suffix code: AMSC C: needs engineering source approval; other sources must qualify first. (observed 2026-10-27)
- Acquisition method code: 3

## Characteristics

| Code | Requirement | Reply |
| --- | --- | --- |
| AGAV | END ITEM IDENTIFICATION | VALVE REGULATING |
| BTNZ | VALVE TYPE FOR WHICH DESIGNED | REGULATOR |
| CXBX | VALVE SIZE FOR WHICH DESIGNED | INCHES 4.000 |
| CYDY | VALVE MODEL NUMBER FOR WHICH DESIGNED | 21013 |
| FEAT | SPECIAL FEATURES | 4 INCH 3-WAY DIVERTING SEA-WATER REGULATING VLAVE WITH ELECT. TRIC. ACTUATOR |
| MATT | MATERIAL | PLASTIC |

## Part numbers

| Part number | CAGE | Supplier | Source |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 27M-256 | 21013 | METREX VALVE CORP. DBA METREX VALVE CORP | [flis](https://www.dla.mil/Portals/104/Documents/InformationOperations/LogisticsInformationServices/FOIA/PUBLOG/) |
| 27M-256-1 | 21013 | METREX VALVE CORP. DBA METREX VALVE CORP | [flis](https://www.dla.mil/Portals/104/Documents/InformationOperations/LogisticsInformationServices/FOIA/PUBLOG/) |
| EHOMDF-400-3W ITEM 9 | 21013 | METREX VALVE CORP. DBA METREX VALVE CORP | [flis](https://www.dla.mil/Portals/104/Documents/InformationOperations/LogisticsInformationServices/FOIA/PUBLOG/) |

## Contract awards

Newest first.

| Date | Award | Description | Recipient | Amount |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-09-08 | [SPE7M126V123F](https://www.dibbs.bsm.dla.mil/Awards/AwdRecs.aspx?category=awdnsn&TypeSrch=cq&Value=4820015386296) | STEM, FLUID VALVE | JA MOODY LLC | $9,336.00 |

## Sources

- DLA DIBBS RFQs for this NSN: https://www.dibbs.bsm.dla.mil/RFQ/RFQNsn.aspx?value=4820015386296&category=nsn
- DLA DIBBS awards for this NSN: https://www.dibbs.bsm.dla.mil/Awards/AwdRecs.aspx?category=awdnsn&TypeSrch=cq&Value=4820015386296
- AMSC record: https://www.dla.mil/Portals/104/Documents/InformationOperations/LogisticsInformationServices/FOIA/PUBLOG/
- USAspending contract actions (each award above links to its record)
- All data is public U.S. government data; every row above links to its source record where one exists.

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