# NSN 6660-00-537-9163: Balloon, Meteorological

NSN 6660-00-537-9163 (also written 6660005379163; NIIN 00-537-9163) is a balloon, meteorological in Federal Supply Class 6660, Meteorological Instruments and Apparatus. 3 manufacturer part numbers from 2 suppliers are on record. It was last purchased in Sep 2026.

## Identification

- NSN: 6660-00-537-9163 (6660005379163)
- NIIN: 00-537-9163 (005379163)
- Item name: BALLOON,METEOROLOGICAL
- Federal Supply Class: [FSC 6660 Meteorological Instruments and Apparatus](https://nsnexplorer.com/fsc/6660/)
- Federal Supply Group: [FSG 66](https://nsnexplorer.com/group/66/)
- Acquisition method suffix code: AMSC D: the data needed to compete the part is unavailable or cannot be obtained economically. (observed 2026-10-10)
- Acquisition method code: 3

## Characteristics

| Code | Requirement | Reply |
| --- | --- | --- |
| ALCD | USAGE DESIGN | DETERMINE WIND DIRECTION AND SPEED ALOFT |
| ANGQ | MINIMUM BURSTING ALTITUDE | FEET 30000.0 |
| HUES | COLOR | ORANGE |
| FEAT | SPECIAL FEATURES | NATURAL RUBBER COMPOUNDED IWTH CHLOROPRENE |
| ASHR | WEIGHT | GRAMS 30.0 |
| MATT | MATERIAL | RUBBER POLYISOPRENE NATURAL CLASS NR |
| SHPE | SHAPE | SPHERICAL |

## Part numbers

| Part number | CAGE | Supplier | Source |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| KCI-30 ORGN | 0JEA8 | KAYMONT CONSOLIDATED INDUSTRIES, INC. | [flis](https://www.dla.mil/Portals/104/Documents/InformationOperations/LogisticsInformationServices/FOIA/PUBLOG/) |
| MIL-B-10743 | 81349 | MILITARY SPECIFICATIONS PROMULGATED BY MILITARY DEPARTMENTS/AGENCIES UNDER AUTHORITY OF DEFENSE STANDARDIZATION MANUAL 4120 3-M | [flis](https://www.dla.mil/Portals/104/Documents/InformationOperations/LogisticsInformationServices/FOIA/PUBLOG/) |
| ML-155-A | 81349 | MILITARY SPECIFICATIONS PROMULGATED BY MILITARY DEPARTMENTS/AGENCIES UNDER AUTHORITY OF DEFENSE STANDARDIZATION MANUAL 4120 3-M | [flis](https://www.dla.mil/Portals/104/Documents/InformationOperations/LogisticsInformationServices/FOIA/PUBLOG/) |

## Price history

Newest first.

| Date | Unit price | Quantity | Supplier | Agency | Source |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-09-23 | $6.00 | 20 | KAYMONT CONSOLIDATED INDUSTRIES, INC. | — | [record](https://www.dibbs.bsm.dla.mil/Awards/AwdRecs.aspx?category=awdnsn&TypeSrch=cq&Value=6660005379163) |

## Contract awards

Newest first.

| Date | Award | Description | Recipient | Amount |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-09-23 | [SPE4A626V393U](https://www.dibbs.bsm.dla.mil/Awards/AwdRecs.aspx?category=awdnsn&TypeSrch=cq&Value=6660005379163) | BALLOON, METEOROLOGICAL | — | $120.00 |

## Sources

- DLA DIBBS RFQs for this NSN: https://www.dibbs.bsm.dla.mil/RFQ/RFQNsn.aspx?value=6660005379163&category=nsn
- DLA DIBBS awards for this NSN: https://www.dibbs.bsm.dla.mil/Awards/AwdRecs.aspx?category=awdnsn&TypeSrch=cq&Value=6660005379163
- 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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