# NSN 6850-00-823-8143: Desiccant, Activated

NSN 6850-00-823-8143 (also written 6850008238143; NIIN 00-823-8143) is a desiccant, activated in Federal Supply Class 6850, Miscellaneous Chemical Specialties. 3 manufacturer part numbers from 2 suppliers are on record. It was last purchased in Sep 2026.

## Identification

- NSN: 6850-00-823-8143 (6850008238143)
- NIIN: 00-823-8143 (008238143)
- 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 G: the government has a complete data package and the rights to use it. (observed 2026-10-27)
- Acquisition method code: 1

## Characteristics

| Code | Requirement | Reply |
| --- | --- | --- |
| AKKF | QUANTITY WITHIN EACH UNIT PACKAGE | POUNDS 60.0 |
| BBPB | SIEVE PARTICLE SIZE GRADATION PERCENTAGE | MAXIMUM RETAINED 0.265 INCH 0.5 AND MINIMUM RETAINED NO. 6 36.5 AND MAXIMUM RETAINED NO. 10 26.5 AND MAXIMUM RETAINED NO. 18 1.0 AND MAXIMUM PASSED NO. 18 0.5 |
| BMRR | ACTIVE INGREDIENT | SILICA GEL |
| FEAT | SPECIAL FEATURES | SPHERICAL BEADS FORM,APPARENT DENSITY WILL BE A MIN OF 45 LB/CU FT |
| ZZZT | NONDEFINITIVE SPEC/STD DATA | TYPE I AND GRADE H |

## Part numbers

| Part number | CAGE | Supplier | Source |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| AFPID6811 | 80049 | DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE | [flis](https://www.dla.mil/Portals/104/Documents/InformationOperations/LogisticsInformationServices/FOIA/PUBLOG/) |
| MIL-D-3716 | 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/) |
| MIL-D-3716 TY 1,GRADE H, CLASS 2 | 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 |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-09-08 | [SPE4AX16D9008/SPE4A626FZR0W](https://www.dibbs.bsm.dla.mil/Awards/AwdRecs.aspx?category=awdnsn&TypeSrch=cq&Value=6850008238143) | DESICCANT, ACTIVATED | ASRC FEDERAL FACILITIES LOGISTICS, LLC | $721.41 |
| 2026-08-28 | [SPE4AX16D9008/SPE4A626FD9QW](https://www.dibbs.bsm.dla.mil/Awards/AwdRecs.aspx?category=awdnsn&TypeSrch=cq&Value=6850008238143) | DESICCANT, ACTIVATED | ASRC FEDERAL FACILITIES LOGISTICS, LLC | $2,164.23 |

## Sources

- DLA DIBBS RFQs for this NSN: https://www.dibbs.bsm.dla.mil/RFQ/RFQNsn.aspx?value=6850008238143&category=nsn
- DLA DIBBS awards for this NSN: https://www.dibbs.bsm.dla.mil/Awards/AwdRecs.aspx?category=awdnsn&TypeSrch=cq&Value=6850008238143
- 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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