# NSN 6850-00-167-1676: Desiccant, Activated

NSN 6850-00-167-1676 (also written 6850001671676; NIIN 00-167-1676) is a desiccant, activated in Federal Supply Class 6850, Miscellaneous Chemical Specialties. 5 manufacturer part numbers from 5 suppliers are on record. It was last purchased in Nov 2026.

## Identification

- NSN: 6850-00-167-1676 (6850001671676)
- NIIN: 00-167-1676 (001671676)
- Item name: DESICCANT,ACTIVATED
- Federal Supply Class: [FSC 6850 Miscellaneous Chemical Specialties](https://nsnexplorer.com/fsc/6850/)
- Federal Supply Group: [FSG 68](https://nsnexplorer.com/group/68/)
- Acquisition method suffix code: AMSC Z: a commercial, nondevelopmental or off-the-shelf item. (observed 2026-11-06)
- Acquisition method code: 3

## Characteristics

| Code | Requirement | Reply |
| --- | --- | --- |
| BMRR | ACTIVE INGREDIENT | SODIUM ALUMOSILICATE |
| AKKF | QUANTITY WITHIN EACH UNIT PACKAGE | POUNDS 50.0 |
| FEAT | SPECIAL FEATURES | 1/8 IN. PELLETS |

## Part numbers

| Part number | CAGE | Supplier | Source |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 13X | 36346 | UNION CARBIDE CORP SUB OF DOW CO THE | [flis](https://www.dla.mil/Portals/104/Documents/InformationOperations/LogisticsInformationServices/FOIA/PUBLOG/) |
| 13X | A3121 | FINCANTIERI S.P.A. DIV DIREZIONE NAVI MILITARI | [flis](https://www.dla.mil/Portals/104/Documents/InformationOperations/LogisticsInformationServices/FOIA/PUBLOG/) |
| 13X 1/8-INCH PELLETS | 0H8X3 | UOP MOLECULAR SIEVE DEPT A JOINT VENTURE | [flis](https://www.dla.mil/Portals/104/Documents/InformationOperations/LogisticsInformationServices/FOIA/PUBLOG/) |
| 14465-1 | 08441 | SPX CORPORATION DBA DIELECTRIC COMMUNICATIONS DIV SPX COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGIES | [flis](https://www.dla.mil/Portals/104/Documents/InformationOperations/LogisticsInformationServices/FOIA/PUBLOG/) |
| 542 | 16210 | GRACE W R AND CO DAVISON CHEMICAL DIV | [flis](https://www.dla.mil/Portals/104/Documents/InformationOperations/LogisticsInformationServices/FOIA/PUBLOG/) |

## Contract awards

Newest first.

| Date | Award | Description | Recipient | Amount |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-11-04 | [SPE4AX26D9000/SPE4A627FA1TP](https://www.dibbs.bsm.dla.mil/Awards/AwdRecs.aspx?category=awdnsn&TypeSrch=cq&Value=6850001671676) | DESICCANT, ACTIVATED | ASRC FEDERAL FACILITIES LOGISTICS, LLC | $1,918.66 |

## Sources

- DLA DIBBS RFQs for this NSN: https://www.dibbs.bsm.dla.mil/RFQ/RFQNsn.aspx?value=6850001671676&category=nsn
- DLA DIBBS awards for this NSN: https://www.dibbs.bsm.dla.mil/Awards/AwdRecs.aspx?category=awdnsn&TypeSrch=cq&Value=6850001671676
- 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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