# NSN 6685-00-344-4603: Thermometer, Self-Indicating, Bime

NSN 6685-00-344-4603 (also written 6685003444603; NIIN 00-344-4603) is a thermometer, self-indicating, bime in Federal Supply Class 6685, Pressure, Temperature, and Humidity Measuring and Controlling Instruments. 7 manufacturer part numbers from 6 suppliers are on record. It was last purchased in Aug 2026.

## Identification

- NSN: 6685-00-344-4603 (6685003444603)
- NIIN: 00-344-4603 (003444603)
- Item name: THERMOMETER,SELF-INDICATING,BIME
- Federal Supply Class: [FSC 6685 Pressure, Temperature, and Humidity Measuring and Controlling Instruments](https://nsnexplorer.com/fsc/6685/)
- 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 2026-11-04)
- Acquisition method code: 3

## Characteristics

| Code | Requirement | Reply |
| --- | --- | --- |
| CBBL | FEATURES PROVIDED | PROTECTIVE GLASS/PLASTIC |
| ATEQ | SCALE TYPE | CONCENTRIC DIAL |
| AWAG | SCALE SMALLEST INCREMENT | DEG FAHRENHEIT 4.0 |
| ABHP | OVERALL LENGTH | INCHES NOMINAL 6.281 |
| BKBW | IMMERSION LENGTH | INCHES NOMINAL 4.000 |
| BKCN | SCALE ACCURACY RATING | 2 DEG |
| FEAT | SPECIAL FEATURES | STEM IS 0.158 IN. TO 0.162 IN. DIA. WITH TIP TAPERED 3/4 IN. FROM END ON 3 1/2 IN. RADIUS,DIAL MARKED THERMOMETER,POWDER TEMPERATURE-MIAI US GOVT |
| APGF | DESIGN TYPE | FLUCTUATING |
| BGKZ | SCALE INSCRIPTION/BACKGROUND COLOR | BLACK MARKING ON WHITE BACKGROUND |
| AGAV | END ITEM IDENTIFICATION | HOWITZER M-102 |
| ALZD | STEM LENGTH | INCHES NOMINAL 6.000 |
| ASSP | DIAL DIAMETER | INCHES NOMINAL 1.750 |

## Part numbers

| Part number | CAGE | Supplier | Source |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 161006GMAFFEDAA | 81405 | TEL-TRU INC | [flis](https://www.dla.mil/Portals/104/Documents/InformationOperations/LogisticsInformationServices/FOIA/PUBLOG/) |
| 161X06GMAFEEAAA | 81405 | TEL-TRU INC | [flis](https://www.dla.mil/Portals/104/Documents/InformationOperations/LogisticsInformationServices/FOIA/PUBLOG/) |
| 6-01320 | 18509 | PSG CONTROLS, INC. | [flis](https://www.dla.mil/Portals/104/Documents/InformationOperations/LogisticsInformationServices/FOIA/PUBLOG/) |
| 7197762 | 19207 | U S ARMY TANK AUTOMOTIVE COMMAND AMSTA-IM-MM | [flis](https://www.dla.mil/Portals/104/Documents/InformationOperations/LogisticsInformationServices/FOIA/PUBLOG/) |
| 719776L | 13727 | COLONTONIO MACHINE | [flis](https://www.dla.mil/Portals/104/Documents/InformationOperations/LogisticsInformationServices/FOIA/PUBLOG/) |
| 8268609 | 19200 | COMBAT CAPABILITIES DEVELOPMENT COMMAND (CCDC) ARMAMENTS CENTER DBA CCDC DIV LOGISTICS RESEARCH AND ENGINEERING DIRECTORATE | [flis](https://www.dla.mil/Portals/104/Documents/InformationOperations/LogisticsInformationServices/FOIA/PUBLOG/) |
| MILT3618C | 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/) |

## Contract awards

Newest first.

| Date | Award | Description | Recipient | Amount |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-08-19 | [SPE4A624D5128/SPE4A626F370E](https://www.dibbs.bsm.dla.mil/Awards/AwdRecs.aspx?category=awdnsn&TypeSrch=cq&Value=6685003444603) | THERMOMETER, SELF-INDICATING, BIMETALLIC | TEL-TRU INC | $14,072.36 |

## Sources

- DLA DIBBS RFQs for this NSN: https://www.dibbs.bsm.dla.mil/RFQ/RFQNsn.aspx?value=6685003444603&category=nsn
- DLA DIBBS awards for this NSN: https://www.dibbs.bsm.dla.mil/Awards/AwdRecs.aspx?category=awdnsn&TypeSrch=cq&Value=6685003444603
- 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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