# NSN 6850-01-698-4996: Leak Test Compound

NSN 6850-01-698-4996 (also written 6850016984996; NIIN 01-698-4996) is a leak test compound in Federal Supply Class 6850, Miscellaneous Chemical Specialties. 2 manufacturer part numbers from 1 supplier are on record. It was last purchased in Oct 2026.

## Identification

- NSN: 6850-01-698-4996 (6850016984996)
- NIIN: 01-698-4996 (016984996)
- Item name: LEAK TEST COMPOUND
- 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 2026-10-15)
- Acquisition method code: 3

## Characteristics

| Code | Requirement | Reply |
| --- | --- | --- |
| CXCY | PART NAME ASSIGNED BY CONTROLLING AGENCY | GLO-STICK 3E FLUORESCENT DYE CAPSULE; |
| FEAT | SPECIAL FEATURES | FLUORESCENT DYE FOR AIR CONDITIONING AND REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS; UNIT OF ISSUE BOX CONTAINS 6 CAPSULES 0.5 OUNCES EACH; TREATS UP TO: 3.3 QT TO 2 GAL (3.1 TO 7.6 L) OF LUBRICANT OR 10 TO 25 LBS (4.6 TO 11.3 KG) OF REFRIGERANT OR 12 TONS (42.2 KW) OF COOLING; ACCEPTABLE REPLACEMENT FOR NSN 6850-01-396-0163 PER NAVY ESA; |

## Part numbers

| Part number | CAGE | Supplier | Source |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| SPE-GS3E | 20772 | SPECTRONICS CORPORATION | [flis](https://www.dla.mil/Portals/104/Documents/InformationOperations/LogisticsInformationServices/FOIA/PUBLOG/) |
| SPE-GS3E-CS | 20772 | SPECTRONICS CORPORATION | [flis](https://www.dla.mil/Portals/104/Documents/InformationOperations/LogisticsInformationServices/FOIA/PUBLOG/) |

## Contract awards

Newest first.

| Date | Award | Description | Recipient | Amount |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-10-14 | [SPE4AX26D9000/SPE4A627FA0F7](https://www.dibbs.bsm.dla.mil/Awards/AwdRecs.aspx?category=awdnsn&TypeSrch=cq&Value=6850016984996) | LEAK TEST COMPOUND | ASRC FEDERAL FACILITIES LOGISTICS, LLC | $152.76 |

## Sources

- DLA DIBBS RFQs for this NSN: https://www.dibbs.bsm.dla.mil/RFQ/RFQNsn.aspx?value=6850016984996&category=nsn
- DLA DIBBS awards for this NSN: https://www.dibbs.bsm.dla.mil/Awards/AwdRecs.aspx?category=awdnsn&TypeSrch=cq&Value=6850016984996
- 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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