# NSN 6830-01-431-0576: Argon

NSN 6830-01-431-0576 (also written 6830014310576; NIIN 01-431-0576) is an argon in Federal Supply Class 6830, Gases: Compressed and Liquefied. 3 manufacturer part numbers from 2 suppliers are on record. It was last purchased in Oct 2026.

## Identification

- NSN: 6830-01-431-0576 (6830014310576)
- NIIN: 01-431-0576 (014310576)
- Item name: 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 2026-10-10)
- Acquisition method code: 1

## Characteristics

| Code | Requirement | Reply |
| --- | --- | --- |
| ABKC | DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION CYLINDER IDENTIFYING NUMBER | 3AA2265 |
| AGXW | PHYSICAL FORM | GAS |
| ANKB | COMPRESSION TYPE | WATER PUMPED |
| BBRC | COMPOSITION AND PERCENTAGE | MINIMUM BY VOLUME ARGON 99.99 |
| CLWT | SUPPLIED AMOUNT | CUBIC FEET 251.000 |
| CLWW | CYLINDER NATIONAL STOCK NUMBER | 8120-00-282-8077 |
| FEAT | SPECIAL FEATURES | CAPACITY RATING 251 CF |
| MDES | MEDICAL DESIGNATION AND GRADE | TECHNICAL |

## 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 A53.2-SG-A | 31505 | AMERICAN WELDING SOCIETY, INC. | [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 |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-10-14 | [SPE4A616D0226/SPE4A627FA96Q](https://www.dibbs.bsm.dla.mil/Awards/AwdRecs.aspx?category=awdnsn&TypeSrch=cq&Value=6830014310576) | ARGON | — | $1,287.84 |
| 2026-09-23 | [SPE4A616D0226/SPE4A626FDNP8](https://www.dibbs.bsm.dla.mil/Awards/AwdRecs.aspx?category=awdnsn&TypeSrch=cq&Value=6830014310576) | ARGON | — | $160.98 |
| 2026-09-18 | [SPE4A616D0226/SPE4A626FDEF7](https://www.dibbs.bsm.dla.mil/Awards/AwdRecs.aspx?category=awdnsn&TypeSrch=cq&Value=6830014310576) | ARGON | — | $2,897.64 |
| 2026-09-18 | [SPE4A616D0226/SPE4A626FDEF8](https://www.dibbs.bsm.dla.mil/Awards/AwdRecs.aspx?category=awdnsn&TypeSrch=cq&Value=6830014310576) | ARGON | — | $3,863.52 |
| 2026-09-18 | [SPE4A616D0226/SPE4A626FDEM7](https://www.dibbs.bsm.dla.mil/Awards/AwdRecs.aspx?category=awdnsn&TypeSrch=cq&Value=6830014310576) | ARGON | — | $2,897.64 |

## Sources

- DLA DIBBS RFQs for this NSN: https://www.dibbs.bsm.dla.mil/RFQ/RFQNsn.aspx?value=6830014310576&category=nsn
- DLA DIBBS awards for this NSN: https://www.dibbs.bsm.dla.mil/Awards/AwdRecs.aspx?category=awdnsn&TypeSrch=cq&Value=6830014310576
- 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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