# NSN 6850-01-618-1533: Water Purification Tablet, Iodine

NSN 6850-01-618-1533 (also written 6850016181533; NIIN 01-618-1533) is a water purification tablet, iodine in Federal Supply Class 6850, Miscellaneous Chemical Specialties. 3 manufacturer part numbers from 3 suppliers are on record. It was last purchased in Nov 2026.

## Identification

- NSN: 6850-01-618-1533 (6850016181533)
- NIIN: 01-618-1533 (016181533)
- Item name: WATER PURIFICATION TABLET,IODINE
- 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 2026-10-23)
- Acquisition method code: 1

## Characteristics

| Code | Requirement | Reply |
| --- | --- | --- |
| AKKF | QUANTITY WITHIN EACH UNIT PACKAGE | TABLETS 50.0 |
| CNFZ | WEIGHT PER TABLET IN MILLIGRAMS | 8.0 |
| CXCY | PART NAME ASSIGNED BY CONTROLLING AGENCY | WATER PURIFICATION TABLETS 50S |
| FEAT | SPECIAL FEATURES | IODINE; 8 MG TABLET; BOTTLE OF 50 (SUFFICIENT FOR 25 WATER PURIFICATION TREATMENTS); SHELF LIFE IS 4 YEARS IF SEAL IS NOT BROKEN; SHELF LIFE REDUCED TO 1 YEAR WHEN SEAL IS BROKEN; KEEP AWAY FROM WATER OR HUMIDITY; EPA REGISTERED |

## Part numbers

| Part number | CAGE | Supplier | Source |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 305W | 7R059 | WISCONSIN PHARMACAL CO LLC DIV POTABLE AQUA | [flis](https://www.dla.mil/Portals/104/Documents/InformationOperations/LogisticsInformationServices/FOIA/PUBLOG/) |
| 668673 | 89875 | DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY DIRECTORATE OF MEDICAL MATERIEL DEFENSE SUPPLY CENTER PHILADELPHIA | [flis](https://www.dla.mil/Portals/104/Documents/InformationOperations/LogisticsInformationServices/FOIA/PUBLOG/) |
| 6850NCM139130 | 64616 | DEFENSE MEDICAL STANDARDIZATION BOARD | [flis](https://www.dla.mil/Portals/104/Documents/InformationOperations/LogisticsInformationServices/FOIA/PUBLOG/) |

## Contract awards

Newest first.

| Date | Award | Description | Recipient | Amount |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-11-02 | [SPE2DP22D0007/SPE2DP27F0395](https://www.dibbs.bsm.dla.mil/Awards/AwdRecs.aspx?category=awdnsn&TypeSrch=cq&Value=6850016181533) | WATER PURIFICATION TABLET, IODINE | WISCONSIN PHARMACAL CO LLC DIV POTABLE AQUA | $28,212.60 |
| 2026-09-15 | [SPE2DP22D0007/SPE2DP26F9939](https://www.dibbs.bsm.dla.mil/Awards/AwdRecs.aspx?category=awdnsn&TypeSrch=cq&Value=6850016181533) | WATER PURIFICATION TABLET, IODINE | WISCONSIN PHARMACAL CO LLC DIV POTABLE AQUA | $22,542.00 |

## Sources

- DLA DIBBS RFQs for this NSN: https://www.dibbs.bsm.dla.mil/RFQ/RFQNsn.aspx?value=6850016181533&category=nsn
- DLA DIBBS awards for this NSN: https://www.dibbs.bsm.dla.mil/Awards/AwdRecs.aspx?category=awdnsn&TypeSrch=cq&Value=6850016181533
- 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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