# NSN 6850-01-172-8376: Bluing, Bearing, Hi-Spot

NSN 6850-01-172-8376 (also written 6850011728376; NIIN 01-172-8376) is a bluing, bearing, hi-spot in Federal Supply Class 6850, Miscellaneous Chemical Specialties. 3 manufacturer part numbers from 1 supplier are on record. It was last purchased in Sep 2026.

## Identification

- NSN: 6850-01-172-8376 (6850011728376)
- NIIN: 01-172-8376 (011728376)
- Item name: BLUING,BEARING,HI-SPOT
- 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 2026-10-10)
- Acquisition method code: 3

## Characteristics

| Code | Requirement | Reply |
| --- | --- | --- |
| FTLD | FUNCTIONAL DESCRIPTION | USED FOR LOCATING HIGH SPOTS ON BEARING SURFACES |
| TEXT | GENERAL CHARACTERISTICS ITEM DESCRIPTION | SOFT UNIFORM PASTE; THIRTY-SIX ,0.55OZ TUBES PER BOX |

## Part numbers

| Part number | CAGE | Supplier | Source |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 83307 | 98148 | ITW DYKEM/DYMON | [flis](https://www.dla.mil/Portals/104/Documents/InformationOperations/LogisticsInformationServices/FOIA/PUBLOG/) |
| 83307/BX | 98148 | ITW DYKEM/DYMON | [flis](https://www.dla.mil/Portals/104/Documents/InformationOperations/LogisticsInformationServices/FOIA/PUBLOG/) |
| HI-SPOT BLUE 107 | 98148 | ITW DYKEM/DYMON | [flis](https://www.dla.mil/Portals/104/Documents/InformationOperations/LogisticsInformationServices/FOIA/PUBLOG/) |

## Contract awards

Newest first.

| Date | Award | Description | Recipient | Amount |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-09-22 | [SPE4AX16D9008/SPE4A626FZU8T](https://www.dibbs.bsm.dla.mil/Awards/AwdRecs.aspx?category=awdnsn&TypeSrch=cq&Value=6850011728376) | BLUING, BEARING, HI-S | ASRC FEDERAL FACILITIES LOGISTICS, LLC | $1,518.55 |

## Sources

- DLA DIBBS RFQs for this NSN: https://www.dibbs.bsm.dla.mil/RFQ/RFQNsn.aspx?value=6850011728376&category=nsn
- DLA DIBBS awards for this NSN: https://www.dibbs.bsm.dla.mil/Awards/AwdRecs.aspx?category=awdnsn&TypeSrch=cq&Value=6850011728376
- 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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