# NSN 6850-01-600-1982: Metal Cleaner And Rust Remover

NSN 6850-01-600-1982 (also written 6850016001982; NIIN 01-600-1982) is a metal cleaner and rust remover in Federal Supply Class 6850, Miscellaneous Chemical Specialties. 1 manufacturer part number from 1 supplier is on record. It was last purchased in Aug 2026.

## Identification

- NSN: 6850-01-600-1982 (6850016001982)
- NIIN: 01-600-1982 (016001982)
- Item name: METAL CLEANER AND RUST REMOVER
- 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 L: annual buy value is below the screening threshold. (observed 2026-11-04)
- Acquisition method code: 3

## Characteristics

| Code | Requirement | Reply |
| --- | --- | --- |
| AGXW | PHYSICAL FORM | GRANULAR |
| CXCY | PART NAME ASSIGNED BY CONTROLLING AGENCY | MEMBRANE PRESERVATIVE, CLEANING |
| FEAT | SPECIAL FEATURES | METAL CLEANER AND RUST REMOVER; SODIUM METABISULFITE(TRADE NAME);NOT FLAMMABLE; FINE WHITE GRANULAR, PUNGENT SULFU DIOXIDE GAS ODOR; BOILING PT >150 DEG C; STABLE/NORMAL CONDITIONS |

## Part numbers

| Part number | CAGE | Supplier | Source |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 701-1500-158 | 0AK83 | HIGHLAND ENGINEERING, INC. | [flis](https://www.dla.mil/Portals/104/Documents/InformationOperations/LogisticsInformationServices/FOIA/PUBLOG/) |

## Contract awards

Newest first.

| Date | Award | Description | Recipient | Amount |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-08-18 | [SPE4AX16D9008/SPE4A626FZK7X](https://www.dibbs.bsm.dla.mil/Awards/AwdRecs.aspx?category=awdnsn&TypeSrch=cq&Value=6850016001982) | METAL CLEANER AND R | ASRC FEDERAL FACILITIES LOGISTICS, LLC | $890.82 |

## Sources

- DLA DIBBS RFQs for this NSN: https://www.dibbs.bsm.dla.mil/RFQ/RFQNsn.aspx?value=6850016001982&category=nsn
- DLA DIBBS awards for this NSN: https://www.dibbs.bsm.dla.mil/Awards/AwdRecs.aspx?category=awdnsn&TypeSrch=cq&Value=6850016001982
- 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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