# NSN 6850-01-163-2954: Desiccant, Activated

NSN 6850-01-163-2954 (also written 6850011632954; NIIN 01-163-2954) 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 Oct 2026.

## Identification

- NSN: 6850-01-163-2954 (6850011632954)
- NIIN: 01-163-2954 (011632954)
- 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 V: a high-reliability part in a formal reliability program. (observed 2026-10-10)
- Acquisition method code: 3

## Characteristics

| Code | Requirement | Reply |
| --- | --- | --- |
| ABFF | FURNISHED ITEMS | MOISTURE INDICATOR IMPREGNATION |
| AKKF | QUANTITY WITHIN EACH UNIT PACKAGE | POUNDS 0.6 |
| BBPB | SIEVE PARTICLE SIZE GRADATION PERCENTAGE | MAXIMUM RETAINED NO. 8 0.0 AND MAXIMUM PASSED NO. 12 2.0 |
| BMRR | ACTIVE INGREDIENT | SODIUM ALUMOSILICATE |
| CRTL | CRITICALITY CODE JUSTIFICATION | FEAT |
| FEAT | SPECIAL FEATURES | 1/16 IN. PELLET AND 8X12 BEAD FORM MIXTURE, KIT THAT CONTAINS BOTH MSORB INDICATING MOLECULAR SIEVE AND MOLECULAR SIEVE; 3A,4A,5A,13X.; IAW DOD 4100.39-M V.10 TBL 181 THIS PART MEETS THE Y REQUIREMENTS DUE TO CRITICAL FEATURES39-M V.10 TBL 181 THIS PART MEETS THE Y REQUIREMENTS DUE TO CRITICAL FEATURES, TOLERANCES, FIT RESTRICTIONS, MATERIAL PROPERTIES AND MANUFACTURING PROCESS. FAILURE COULD RESULT IN LOSS OR SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE TO WEAPON SYSTEM, DEATH OR SERIOUS INJURY; ACTION ID 45539777 |

## Part numbers

| Part number | CAGE | Supplier | Source |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 6850PL0846682 | 9009H | JEDNOLITY INDEKS MATERIALOWY - UNIFORM MATERIAL INDEX | [flis](https://www.dla.mil/Portals/104/Documents/InformationOperations/LogisticsInformationServices/FOIA/PUBLOG/) |
| SCDDE0018-2 | 0W6H8 | NORTHROP GRUMMAN SYSTEMS CORPORATION | [flis](https://www.dla.mil/Portals/104/Documents/InformationOperations/LogisticsInformationServices/FOIA/PUBLOG/) |
| SCDDE0018-2 | 16084 | FURTON INDUSTRIES INC DBA COAST ENGINEERING LABS | [flis](https://www.dla.mil/Portals/104/Documents/InformationOperations/LogisticsInformationServices/FOIA/PUBLOG/) |
| SCDDE0018-2 | 61134 | ADSORBENTS & DESICCANTS CORP OF AMERICA | [flis](https://www.dla.mil/Portals/104/Documents/InformationOperations/LogisticsInformationServices/FOIA/PUBLOG/) |
| SCDDE0018-2 | 78022 | NORTHROP GRUMMAN SYSTEMS CORPORATION | [flis](https://www.dla.mil/Portals/104/Documents/InformationOperations/LogisticsInformationServices/FOIA/PUBLOG/) |

## Contract awards

Newest first.

| Date | Award | Description | Recipient | Amount |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-10-06 | [SPE4AX16D9008/SPE4A627FA53D](https://www.dibbs.bsm.dla.mil/Awards/AwdRecs.aspx?category=awdnsn&TypeSrch=cq&Value=6850011632954) | DESICCANT, ACTIVATED | ASRC FEDERAL FACILITIES LOGISTICS, LLC | $65.08 |
| 2026-10-05 | [SPE4AX16D9008/SPE4A627FA27U](https://www.dibbs.bsm.dla.mil/Awards/AwdRecs.aspx?category=awdnsn&TypeSrch=cq&Value=6850011632954) | DESICCANT, ACTIVATED | ASRC FEDERAL FACILITIES LOGISTICS, LLC | $130.16 |
| 2026-10-01 | [SPE4AX16D9012/SPE4A627FA13X](https://www.dibbs.bsm.dla.mil/Awards/AwdRecs.aspx?category=awdnsn&TypeSrch=cq&Value=6850011632954) | DESICCANT, ACTIVATED | ASRC FEDERAL FACILITIES LOGISTICS, LLC | $976.20 |
| 2026-09-24 | [SPE4AX16D9008/SPE4A626FDTU3](https://www.dibbs.bsm.dla.mil/Awards/AwdRecs.aspx?category=awdnsn&TypeSrch=cq&Value=6850011632954) | DESICCANT, ACTIVATED | ASRC FEDERAL FACILITIES LOGISTICS, LLC | $130.16 |
| 2026-09-23 | [SPE4AX16D9012/SPE4A626FDQS7](https://www.dibbs.bsm.dla.mil/Awards/AwdRecs.aspx?category=awdnsn&TypeSrch=cq&Value=6850011632954) | DESICCANT, ACTIVATED | ASRC FEDERAL FACILITIES LOGISTICS, LLC | $195.24 |

## Sources

- DLA DIBBS RFQs for this NSN: https://www.dibbs.bsm.dla.mil/RFQ/RFQNsn.aspx?value=6850011632954&category=nsn
- DLA DIBBS awards for this NSN: https://www.dibbs.bsm.dla.mil/Awards/AwdRecs.aspx?category=awdnsn&TypeSrch=cq&Value=6850011632954
- 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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