# NSN 6830-00-938-7819: Helium-Argon

NSN 6830-00-938-7819 (also written 6830009387819; NIIN 00-938-7819) is a helium-argon in Federal Supply Class 6830, Gases: Compressed and Liquefied. 5 manufacturer part numbers from 4 suppliers are on record. It was last purchased in Sep 2026.

## Identification

- NSN: 6830-00-938-7819 (6830009387819)
- NIIN: 00-938-7819 (009387819)
- Item name: HELIUM-ARGON
- 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 2026-10-23)
- Acquisition method code: 1

## Characteristics

| Code | Requirement | Reply |
| --- | --- | --- |
| BBRC | COMPOSITION AND PERCENTAGE | MINIMUM BY VOLUME ARGON 75.0 AND MINIMUM BY VOLUME HELIUM 25.0 |
| FEAT | SPECIAL FEATURES | EMPTY CYLINDER NSN 8120-01-522-8109 |
| CLWT | SUPPLIED AMOUNT | CUBIC FEET 230.000 |

## 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-AHE-25 | 31505 | AMERICAN WELDING SOCIETY, INC. | [flis](https://www.dla.mil/Portals/104/Documents/InformationOperations/LogisticsInformationServices/FOIA/PUBLOG/) |
| BB-H-1168 | 81348 | FEDERAL SPECIFICATIONS PROMULGATED BY GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION WASHINGTON DC | [flis](https://www.dla.mil/Portals/104/Documents/InformationOperations/LogisticsInformationServices/FOIA/PUBLOG/) |
| BB-H-1168 GRA | 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 |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-09-11 | [SPE4A616D0226/SPE4A626FDR0Q](https://www.dibbs.bsm.dla.mil/Awards/AwdRecs.aspx?category=awdnsn&TypeSrch=cq&Value=6830009387819) | HELIUM-ARGON | — | $11,991.84 |

## Sources

- DLA DIBBS RFQs for this NSN: https://www.dibbs.bsm.dla.mil/RFQ/RFQNsn.aspx?value=6830009387819&category=nsn
- DLA DIBBS awards for this NSN: https://www.dibbs.bsm.dla.mil/Awards/AwdRecs.aspx?category=awdnsn&TypeSrch=cq&Value=6830009387819
- 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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