# NSN 6685-01-501-8697: Control, Temperature, Indicating

NSN 6685-01-501-8697 (also written 6685015018697; NIIN 01-501-8697) is a control, temperature, indicating in Federal Supply Class 6685, Pressure, Temperature, and Humidity Measuring and Controlling Instruments. 3 manufacturer part numbers from 2 suppliers are on record. The government has 1 open solicitation for it.

## Identification

- NSN: 6685-01-501-8697 (6685015018697)
- NIIN: 01-501-8697 (015018697)
- Item name: CONTROL,TEMPERATURE,INDICATING
- 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 2026-11-03)
- Acquisition method code: 3

## Characteristics

| Code | Requirement | Reply |
| --- | --- | --- |
| AARA | TERMINAL QUANTITY | 3 |
| AWZJ | POWER SOURCE | EXTERNAL |
| CQTM | TERMINAL LOCATION | BACK |
| CSCF | TERMINAL TYPE | WIRE LEAD |
| MATT | MATERIAL | CASE STEEL OR ALUMINUM |
| AFXE | MAXIMUM VOLTAGE RATING IN VOLTS | AC 240.0 |
| AKNA | INCLOSURE TYPE | ENCASED |

## Part numbers

| Part number | CAGE | Supplier | Source |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 138700 | 17068 | DESPATCH INDUSTRIES LIMITED PARTNERSHIP DBA DESPATCH INDUSTRIES | [flis](https://www.dla.mil/Portals/104/Documents/InformationOperations/LogisticsInformationServices/FOIA/PUBLOG/) |
| 9-194070-P-E | 17068 | DESPATCH INDUSTRIES LIMITED PARTNERSHIP DBA DESPATCH INDUSTRIES | [flis](https://www.dla.mil/Portals/104/Documents/InformationOperations/LogisticsInformationServices/FOIA/PUBLOG/) |
| 9-194070-P-E | 30323 | ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC | [flis](https://www.dla.mil/Portals/104/Documents/InformationOperations/LogisticsInformationServices/FOIA/PUBLOG/) |

## Open solicitations

| Solicitation | Quantity | Closes | Link |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| SPE4A5-27-T-2176 | 1 | 2026-11-10 | [DIBBS](https://www.dibbs.bsm.dla.mil/RFQ/RFQNsn.aspx?value=6685015018697&category=nsn) |

## Sources

- DLA DIBBS RFQs for this NSN: https://www.dibbs.bsm.dla.mil/RFQ/RFQNsn.aspx?value=6685015018697&category=nsn
- DLA DIBBS awards for this NSN: https://www.dibbs.bsm.dla.mil/Awards/AwdRecs.aspx?category=awdnsn&TypeSrch=cq&Value=6685015018697
- AMSC record: https://www.dla.mil/Portals/104/Documents/InformationOperations/LogisticsInformationServices/FOIA/PUBLOG/
- All data is public U.S. government data; every row above links to its source record where one exists.

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