# NSN 6850-01-565-5962: Desiccant, Activated

NSN 6850-01-565-5962 (also written 6850015655962; NIIN 01-565-5962) is a desiccant, activated in Federal Supply Class 6850, Miscellaneous Chemical Specialties. 2 manufacturer part numbers from 1 supplier are on record. It was last purchased in Sep 2026.

## Identification

- NSN: 6850-01-565-5962 (6850015655962)
- NIIN: 01-565-5962 (015655962)
- 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 2026-10-20)
- Acquisition method code: 3

## Characteristics

| Code | Requirement | Reply |
| --- | --- | --- |
| DERM | LEVEL OF DERMAL IRRITATION POTENTIAL | EXEMPT, LESS THAN 5 PERCENT CHEMICAL COMPONENT BY WEIGHT |
| BMRR | ACTIVE INGREDIENT | PROPRIETARY POLYMER |
| CXCY | PART NAME ASSIGNED BY CONTROLLING AGENCY | DRICAN SILICA GEL |
| FEAT | SPECIAL FEATURES | MOISTURE CONTENT 5.0 PERCENT MAXIMUM LOD-STORE IN COOL DRY LOCATION-INJECTION MOLDED PLASTIC DRICAN INDICATING SILICA GEL |

## Part numbers

| Part number | CAGE | Supplier | Source |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 02-01494DG04 | 22627 | MULTISORB TECHNOLOGIES, INC. | [flis](https://www.dla.mil/Portals/104/Documents/InformationOperations/LogisticsInformationServices/FOIA/PUBLOG/) |
| DRI-CAN DESICCATING CONTAINERS | 22627 | MULTISORB TECHNOLOGIES, INC. | [flis](https://www.dla.mil/Portals/104/Documents/InformationOperations/LogisticsInformationServices/FOIA/PUBLOG/) |

## Contract awards

Newest first.

| Date | Award | Description | Recipient | Amount |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-09-16 | [SPE4AX16D9009/SPE4A626FZT4P](https://www.dibbs.bsm.dla.mil/Awards/AwdRecs.aspx?category=awdnsn&TypeSrch=cq&Value=6850015655962) | DESICCANT, ACTIVATED | ASRC FEDERAL FACILITIES LOGISTICS, LLC | $1,161.71 |
| 2026-09-08 | [SPE4AX16D9009/SPE4A626FZR1N](https://www.dibbs.bsm.dla.mil/Awards/AwdRecs.aspx?category=awdnsn&TypeSrch=cq&Value=6850015655962) | DESICCANT, ACTIVATED | ASRC FEDERAL FACILITIES LOGISTICS, LLC | $9,293.68 |

## Sources

- DLA DIBBS RFQs for this NSN: https://www.dibbs.bsm.dla.mil/RFQ/RFQNsn.aspx?value=6850015655962&category=nsn
- DLA DIBBS awards for this NSN: https://www.dibbs.bsm.dla.mil/Awards/AwdRecs.aspx?category=awdnsn&TypeSrch=cq&Value=6850015655962
- 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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