# NSN 6850-00-263-8640: Desiccant, Activated

NSN 6850-00-263-8640 (also written 6850002638640; NIIN 00-263-8640) is a desiccant, activated in Federal Supply Class 6850, Miscellaneous Chemical Specialties. 2 manufacturer part numbers from 2 suppliers are on record. It was last purchased in Oct 2026.

## Identification

- NSN: 6850-00-263-8640 (6850002638640)
- NIIN: 00-263-8640 (002638640)
- 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 T: handled under qualified products list procedures. (observed 2026-10-10)
- Acquisition method code: 1

## Characteristics

| Code | Requirement | Reply |
| --- | --- | --- |
| ZZZT | NONDEFINITIVE SPEC/STD DATA | TYPE 1 |
| ANNY | QUANTITY WITHIN EACH IMMEDIATE CONTAINER | 8 |
| BBPB | SIEVE PARTICLE SIZE GRADATION PERCENTAGE | MAXIMUM RETAINED 1/2 INCH 0.0 AND MAXIMUM PASSED NO. 80 4.0 |
| ANNX | IMMEDIATE CONTAINER QUANTITY | 50 |
| AKKF | QUANTITY WITHIN EACH UNIT PACKAGE | GALLONS 5.0 |
| ANNW | IMMEDIATE CONTAINER TYPE | BAG |

## Part numbers

| Part number | CAGE | Supplier | Source |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| MIL-D-3464 | 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/) |
| PROTEK-SORB 121 | 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 |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-10-16 | [SPE4AX26D9000/SPE4A627FA3E4](https://www.dibbs.bsm.dla.mil/Awards/AwdRecs.aspx?category=awdnsn&TypeSrch=cq&Value=6850002638640) | DESICCANT, ACTIVATED | ASRC FEDERAL FACILITIES LOGISTICS, LLC | $1,109.20 |
| 2026-10-14 | [SPE4AX26D9006/SPE4A627FZ916](https://www.dibbs.bsm.dla.mil/Awards/AwdRecs.aspx?category=awdnsn&TypeSrch=cq&Value=6850002638640) | DESICCANT, ACTIVATED | ASRC FEDERAL FACILITIES LOGISTICS, LLC | $260.59 |
| 2026-09-24 | [SPE4AX16D9008/SPE4A626FDUB4](https://www.dibbs.bsm.dla.mil/Awards/AwdRecs.aspx?category=awdnsn&TypeSrch=cq&Value=6850002638640) | DESICCANT, ACTIVATED | ASRC FEDERAL FACILITIES LOGISTICS, LLC | $79.76 |
| 2026-09-21 | [SPE4AX16D9008/SPE4A626FDGV5](https://www.dibbs.bsm.dla.mil/Awards/AwdRecs.aspx?category=awdnsn&TypeSrch=cq&Value=6850002638640) | DESICCANT, ACTIVATED | ASRC FEDERAL FACILITIES LOGISTICS, LLC | $478.56 |

## Sources

- DLA DIBBS RFQs for this NSN: https://www.dibbs.bsm.dla.mil/RFQ/RFQNsn.aspx?value=6850002638640&category=nsn
- DLA DIBBS awards for this NSN: https://www.dibbs.bsm.dla.mil/Awards/AwdRecs.aspx?category=awdnsn&TypeSrch=cq&Value=6850002638640
- 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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