# NSN 6830-00-656-1603: Argon-Oxygen

NSN 6830-00-656-1603 (also written 6830006561603; NIIN 00-656-1603) is an argon-oxygen in Federal Supply Class 6830, Gases: Compressed and Liquefied. 5 manufacturer part numbers from 4 suppliers are on record. It was last purchased in Oct 2026.

## Identification

- NSN: 6830-00-656-1603 (6830006561603)
- NIIN: 00-656-1603 (006561603)
- Item name: ARGON-OXYGEN
- Federal Supply Class: [FSC 6830 Gases: Compressed and Liquefied](https://nsnexplorer.com/fsc/6830/)
- Federal Supply Group: [FSG 68](https://nsnexplorer.com/group/68/)
- Acquisition method suffix code: AMSC G: the government has a complete data package and the rights to use it. (observed 2026-10-14)
- Acquisition method code: 1

## Characteristics

| Code | Requirement | Reply |
| --- | --- | --- |
| BBRC | COMPOSITION AND PERCENTAGE | MAXIMUM BY VOLUME ARGON 98.0 AND MAXIMUM BY VOLUME OXYGEN 2.0 |
| CLWW | CYLINDER NATIONAL STOCK NUMBER | 8120-00-656-1631 |
| ABKC | DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION CYLINDER IDENTIFYING NUMBER | 3AA2015 |
| CLWT | SUPPLIED AMOUNT | CUBIC FEET 200.000 |
| AGXW | PHYSICAL FORM | GAS |

## Part numbers

| Part number | CAGE | Supplier | Source |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| AWS A5.32 | 31505 | AMERICAN WELDING SOCIETY, INC. | [flis](https://www.dla.mil/Portals/104/Documents/InformationOperations/LogisticsInformationServices/FOIA/PUBLOG/) |
| AWS A5.32-SG-AO-2 | 31505 | AMERICAN WELDING SOCIETY, INC. | [flis](https://www.dla.mil/Portals/104/Documents/InformationOperations/LogisticsInformationServices/FOIA/PUBLOG/) |
| BB-O-925 | 81348 | FEDERAL SPECIFICATIONS PROMULGATED BY GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION WASHINGTON DC | [flis](https://www.dla.mil/Portals/104/Documents/InformationOperations/LogisticsInformationServices/FOIA/PUBLOG/) |
| BB-O-925 TY1 | 80244 | GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION FEDERAL SUPPLY SERVICE | [flis](https://www.dla.mil/Portals/104/Documents/InformationOperations/LogisticsInformationServices/FOIA/PUBLOG/) |
| MIL-A-18455 | 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 |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-10-13 | [SPE4A616D0226/SPE4A627FA90H](https://www.dibbs.bsm.dla.mil/Awards/AwdRecs.aspx?category=awdnsn&TypeSrch=cq&Value=6830006561603) | ARGON-OXYGEN | — | $402.24 |

## Sources

- DLA DIBBS RFQs for this NSN: https://www.dibbs.bsm.dla.mil/RFQ/RFQNsn.aspx?value=6830006561603&category=nsn
- DLA DIBBS awards for this NSN: https://www.dibbs.bsm.dla.mil/Awards/AwdRecs.aspx?category=awdnsn&TypeSrch=cq&Value=6830006561603
- 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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