Acquisition method (AMC)
1
FSC 8120 × CYLINDER,COMPRESSED GAS,ARGON
CYLINDER,COMPRESSED GAS,ARGON
8120-01-444-1606 FSC 8120
NSN 8120-01-444-1606 (also written 8120014441606; NIIN 01-444-1606) is a cylinder, compressed gas, argon in Federal Supply Class 8120, Commercial and Industrial Gas Cylinders. 2 manufacturer part numbers from 2 suppliers are on record. It was last purchased in Oct 2026.
Open for bid
No open solicitations on record for this NSN right now.
Can you win it?
This item is coded as suitable for competitive acquisition (AMC 1).
Suffix (AMSC)
G
Competition
Coded for competition
AMC 1: suitable for competitive acquisition, second or later time. AMSC G: the government has a complete data package and the rights to use it. The codes describe the item's status on record, not any one solicitation. What the codes mean
What it is — can you make it?
Dimensions, the FLIS specification requirements, and the manufacturer part numbers already qualified against this NSN.
Specifications
From the federal catalog (DLA FLIS / PUB LOG) — what your part has to meet. Cited specification documents can be looked up in ASSIST Quick Search ↗, DoD's public spec repository — copy the document number in.
| Requirement | Value |
|---|---|
| FURNISHED ITEMS ABFF | VALVE |
| DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION CYLINDER IDENTIFYING NUMBER ABKC | 3AA2015 |
| OVERALL HEIGHT ABKW | INCHES NOMINAL 43.000 |
| CROSS SECTION OUTSIDE DIAMETER ADVL | INCHES NOMINAL 7.000 |
| CYLINDER STYLE DESIGNATOR AJUK | — |
| PART A COLOR CODE AQWX | GRAY/GREY |
| PART B COLOR CODE AQWY | WHITE |
| PART C COLOR CODE AQWZ | GRAY/GREY |
| BODY COLOR CODE AQXA | GRAY/GREY |
| COLOR CODED GAS TYPE AQXB | ARGON |
| SPEC/STD CONTROLLING AGENCY AQXG | MIL |
| SPEC/STD IDENTIFYING NUMBER AQXH | 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.). -IL-DTL-2 TO 11 |
| GOVERNMENT TYPE NUMBER AQXJ | V11-580-5 |
| CAPACITY RATING BBLT | CUBIC FEET NOMINAL 112.000 |
| FEATURES PROVIDED CBBL | NECK CLOSURE AND SHATTERPROOF |
| OPERATING PRESSURE CQQF | POUNDS PER SQUARE INCH (PSI) MAXIMUM 2015.0 |
| RELATED GASES/CYLINDERS NATIONAL STOCK NUMBER CZHT | 6830-01-459-3456 AND 6830-01-459-3511 |
| MEDICAL DESIGNATION AND GRADE MDES | TECHNICAL |
| THREAD SIZE AND SERIES/TYPE DESIGNATOR THDS | INTERNAL NS 3 1 TO 8-11 |
| THREAD SIZE AND SERIES/TYPE DESIGNATOR THDS | EXTERNAL NGT 3 TO 4-14 |
Manufacturer part numbers
Commercial part numbers cross-referenced to this NSN in the federal catalog — the parts that have been accepted as satisfying this stock number, and who makes them.
| Part number | CAGE | Manufacturer |
|---|---|---|
| 11B257034 | 59678 | COMBAT CAPABILITIES DEVELOPMENT COMMAND ARMAMENTS CENTER DBA US ARMY COMBAT CAPABILITIES DEVELOPMENT COMMAND ARMAMENTS CENTER |
| RR-C-901 | 81348 | FEDERAL SPECIFICATIONS PROMULGATED BY GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION WASHINGTON DC |
What it pays — so you can quote
The government's own price and demand record for this NSN — what past awards cleared at, so you know where to land your quote.
Latest unit price
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Purchases
0
Total spend
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Oct 15, 2026
Last purchased
2 · 2.0/yr
Purchase records
$1,315
Total demand
$657.43
Latest award total
Purchase history
No priced purchases on record for this NSN yet.
Related contract actions
Contract action totals, not unit prices — obligation amounts from USAspending for related awards, shown for context only. These do not appear on the price chart above.
| Action date | Award # | Recipient | Agency | Obligation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 29, 2026 | SPE4A616D0226/SPE4A626FDBUP ↗ | — | — | $657.43 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | SPE4A616D0226/SPE4A627FA1Q8 ↗ | — | — | $657.43 |
Demand history
Who wins this item
Does one supplier win this every time, and are the winners on the listed-source list? One dot per award.
- Award in the last 2 years
- Older award
CAGE 7DSQ0
last award Oct 2026
COMBAT CAPABILITIES DEVELOPMENT COMMAND ARMAMENTS CENTER DBA US ARMY COMBAT CAPABILITIES DEVELOPMENT COMMAND ARMAMENTS CENTER
no award yet
no awards on record
Listed source FEDERAL SPECIFICATIONS PROMULGATED BY GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION WASHINGTON DC
no award yet
no awards on record
Listed source CAGE 7DSQ0 won 2 of the last 2 awards. CAGE 7DSQ0 won without being a listed source.
Open RFQs on DIBBS → DIBBS award history ↗
About this data
- Unit prices: DLA DIBBS award records — every row links to its government record.
- AMSC: latest observed value from DIBBS solicitation history as of Oct 10, 2026.
- Contract action totals: USAspending, context only.
- Data last refreshed: 2026-10-16.
- Full methodology →
Cite this page
Citation
NSN Explorer. "CYLINDER,COMPRESSED GAS,ARGON." nsnexplorer.com, https://nsnexplorer.com/nsn/8120-01-444-1606/. Data as of October 19, 2026.
Link
https://nsnexplorer.com/nsn/8120-01-444-1606/