# NSN 9390-01-409-2011: Bentonite

NSN 9390-01-409-2011 (also written 9390014092011; NIIN 01-409-2011) is a bentonite in Federal Supply Class 9390, Miscellaneous Fabricated Nonmetallic Materials. 3 manufacturer part numbers from 3 suppliers are on record. It was last purchased in Sep 2026.

## Identification

- NSN: 9390-01-409-2011 (9390014092011)
- NIIN: 01-409-2011 (014092011)
- Item name: BENTONITE
- Federal Supply Class: [FSC 9390 Miscellaneous Fabricated Nonmetallic Materials](https://nsnexplorer.com/fsc/9390/)
- Federal Supply Group: [FSG 93](https://nsnexplorer.com/group/93/)
- Acquisition method suffix code: AMSC D: the data needed to compete the part is unavailable or cannot be obtained economically. (observed 2026-10-10)
- Acquisition method code: 3

## Characteristics

| Code | Requirement | Reply |
| --- | --- | --- |
| MDES | MEDICAL DESIGNATION AND GRADE | TECHNICAL |
| TEXT | GENERAL CHARACTERISTICS ITEM DESCRIPTION | CLAY WHICH IS USED TO SEAL AND PLUG DRILLED HOLES, A SODIUM BASED WYOMING BENTONITE WHICH HAS THE SPECIFIC CHARACTERISTIC OF SWELLING IN FRESH WATER; 3/8 INCH PARTICLE RANGE |

## Part numbers

| Part number | CAGE | Supplier | Source |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| HOLEPLUG 3/8 | 0GGS5 | BAROID DRILLING FLUIDS INC AFFIL OF BAROID CORP | [flis](https://www.dla.mil/Portals/104/Documents/InformationOperations/LogisticsInformationServices/FOIA/PUBLOG/) |
| HOLEPLUG 3/8 | 0KJK5 | VALHI INC | [flis](https://www.dla.mil/Portals/104/Documents/InformationOperations/LogisticsInformationServices/FOIA/PUBLOG/) |
| HOLEPLUG 3/8 | 20064 | BAROID DRILLING FLUIDS INC | [flis](https://www.dla.mil/Portals/104/Documents/InformationOperations/LogisticsInformationServices/FOIA/PUBLOG/) |

## Price history

Newest first.

| Date | Unit price | Quantity | Supplier | Agency | Source |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-09-02 | $27.80 | 100 | A.M.S. NETWORK, LLC | — | [record](https://www.dibbs.bsm.dla.mil/Awards/AwdRecs.aspx?category=awdnsn&TypeSrch=cq&Value=9390014092011) |
| 2026-08-25 | $32.80 | 50 | A.M.S. NETWORK, LLC | — | [record](https://www.dibbs.bsm.dla.mil/Awards/AwdRecs.aspx?category=awdnsn&TypeSrch=cq&Value=9390014092011) |

## Contract awards

Newest first.

| Date | Award | Description | Recipient | Amount |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-09-02 | [SPE8E626P1280](https://www.dibbs.bsm.dla.mil/Awards/AwdRecs.aspx?category=awdnsn&TypeSrch=cq&Value=9390014092011) | BENTONITE | A.M.S. NETWORK, LLC | $2,780.00 |
| 2026-08-25 | [SPE8E526P1523](https://www.dibbs.bsm.dla.mil/Awards/AwdRecs.aspx?category=awdnsn&TypeSrch=cq&Value=9390014092011) | BENTONITE | A.M.S. NETWORK, LLC | $1,640.00 |

## Sources

- DLA DIBBS RFQs for this NSN: https://www.dibbs.bsm.dla.mil/RFQ/RFQNsn.aspx?value=9390014092011&category=nsn
- DLA DIBBS awards for this NSN: https://www.dibbs.bsm.dla.mil/Awards/AwdRecs.aspx?category=awdnsn&TypeSrch=cq&Value=9390014092011
- 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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