# NSN 8120-00-282-8077: Cylinder, Compressed Gas, Argon

NSN 8120-00-282-8077 (also written 8120002828077; NIIN 00-282-8077) is a cylinder, compressed gas, argon in Federal Supply Class 8120, Commercial and Industrial Gas Cylinders. 3 manufacturer part numbers from 2 suppliers are on record. It was last purchased in Oct 2026.

## Identification

- NSN: 8120-00-282-8077 (8120002828077)
- NIIN: 00-282-8077 (002828077)
- Item name: CYLINDER,COMPRESSED GAS,ARGON
- Federal Supply Class: [FSC 8120 Commercial and Industrial Gas Cylinders](https://nsnexplorer.com/fsc/8120/)
- Federal Supply Group: [FSG 81](https://nsnexplorer.com/group/81/)
- Acquisition method suffix code: AMSC G: the government has a complete data package and the rights to use it. (observed 2026-10-10)
- Acquisition method code: 1

## Characteristics

| Code | Requirement | Reply |
| --- | --- | --- |
| AQXD | NECK THREAD LOCATION | OVERALL EXTERNAL |
| MDES | MEDICAL DESIGNATION AND GRADE | TECHNICAL |
| FEAT | SPECIAL FEATURES | CAPACITY RATING 251CF |
| AQXJ | GOVERNMENT TYPE NUMBER | AA59860-024 |
| ABKC | DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION CYLINDER IDENTIFYING NUMBER | 3AA2265 |
| CZHT | RELATED GASES/CYLINDERS NATIONAL STOCK NUMBER | 6830-00-290-4291 AND 6830-00-985-7281 |
| ABFF | FURNISHED ITEMS | VALVE |
| CBBL | FEATURES PROVIDED | NECK CLOSURE AND SHATTERPROOF |
| CQQF | OPERATING PRESSURE | POUNDS PER SQUARE INCH (PSI) MAXIMUM 2265.0 |
| AQXG | SPEC/STD CONTROLLING AGENCY | MIL |
| AQXB | COLOR CODED GAS TYPE | ARGON |
| THDS | THREAD SIZE AND SERIES/TYPE DESIGNATOR | EXTERNAL NS 3 1 TO 8-11 |
| THDS | THREAD SIZE AND SERIES/TYPE DESIGNATOR | INTERNAL NGT 3 TO 4-14 |
| ZZZT | NONDEFINITIVE SPEC/STD DATA | PART C901 TO 1-3 |
| ADVL | CROSS SECTION OUTSIDE DIAMETER | INCHES NOMINAL 9.000 |
| AJUK | CYLINDER STYLE DESIGNATOR | — |
| AQWX | PART A COLOR CODE | GRAY/GREY |
| AQWY | PART B COLOR CODE | WHITE |
| ABKW | OVERALL HEIGHT | INCHES NOMINAL 51.000 |
| BBLT | CAPACITY RATING | CUBIC FEET NOMINAL 251.000 |
| AQXH | SPEC/STD IDENTIFYING NUMBER | SPECIFICATION (INCLUDES ENGINEERING TYPE BULLETINS, BROCHURES,ETC., THAT REFLECT SPECIFICATION TYPE DATA IN SPECIFICATION FORMAT; EXCLUDES COMMERCIAL CATALOGS, INDUSTRY DIRECTORIES, AND SIMILAR TRADE PUBLICATIONS, REFLECTING GENERAL TYPE DATA ON CERTAIN ENVIRONMENTAL AND PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS AND TEST CONDITIONS THAT ARE SHOWN AS "TYPICAL", "AVERAGE", "NOMINAL", ETC.). -A-59860 |
| AQWZ | PART C COLOR CODE | GRAY/GREY |
| AQXA | BODY COLOR CODE | GRAY/GREY |
| FTLD | FUNCTIONAL DESCRIPTION | USED ON THE FORWARD REPAIR SYSTEM (FRS) |
| MATT | MATERIAL | STEEL |

## Part numbers

| Part number | CAGE | Supplier | Source |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| MS39224-2 | 96906 | MILITARY STANDARDS PROMULGATED BY MILITARY DEPARTMENTS UNDER AUTHORITY OF DEFENSE STANDARDIZATION MANUAL 4120 3-M | [flis](https://www.dla.mil/Portals/104/Documents/InformationOperations/LogisticsInformationServices/FOIA/PUBLOG/) |
| RR-C-901 | 81348 | FEDERAL SPECIFICATIONS PROMULGATED BY GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION WASHINGTON DC | [flis](https://www.dla.mil/Portals/104/Documents/InformationOperations/LogisticsInformationServices/FOIA/PUBLOG/) |
| RR-C-901/1 | 81348 | FEDERAL SPECIFICATIONS PROMULGATED BY GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION WASHINGTON DC | [flis](https://www.dla.mil/Portals/104/Documents/InformationOperations/LogisticsInformationServices/FOIA/PUBLOG/) |

## Contract awards

Newest first.

| Date | Award | Description | Recipient | Amount |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-10-01 | [SPE4A616D0226/SPE4A627FZ047](https://www.dibbs.bsm.dla.mil/Awards/AwdRecs.aspx?category=awdnsn&TypeSrch=cq&Value=8120002828077) | CYLINDER, COMPRESSED GAS, ARGON | — | $770.72 |
| 2026-10-01 | [SPE4A616D0226/SPE4A627FZ059](https://www.dibbs.bsm.dla.mil/Awards/AwdRecs.aspx?category=awdnsn&TypeSrch=cq&Value=8120002828077) | CYLINDER, COMPRESSED GAS, ARGON | — | $770.72 |
| 2026-10-01 | [SPE4A616D0226/SPE4A627FZ066](https://www.dibbs.bsm.dla.mil/Awards/AwdRecs.aspx?category=awdnsn&TypeSrch=cq&Value=8120002828077) | CYLINDER, COMPRESSED GAS, ARGON | — | $770.72 |
| 2026-09-24 | [SPE4A616D0226/SPE4A626FZV8J](https://www.dibbs.bsm.dla.mil/Awards/AwdRecs.aspx?category=awdnsn&TypeSrch=cq&Value=8120002828077) | CYLINDER, COMPRESSED GAS, ARGON | — | $770.72 |
| 2026-09-23 | [SPE4A616D0226/SPE4A626FZV3U](https://www.dibbs.bsm.dla.mil/Awards/AwdRecs.aspx?category=awdnsn&TypeSrch=cq&Value=8120002828077) | CYLINDER, COMPRESSED GAS, ARGON | — | $770.72 |

## Sources

- DLA DIBBS RFQs for this NSN: https://www.dibbs.bsm.dla.mil/RFQ/RFQNsn.aspx?value=8120002828077&category=nsn
- DLA DIBBS awards for this NSN: https://www.dibbs.bsm.dla.mil/Awards/AwdRecs.aspx?category=awdnsn&TypeSrch=cq&Value=8120002828077
- 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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