Acquisition method (AMC)
3
FSC 9390 × BENTONITE
BENTONITE
9390-01-409-2011 FSC 9390
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.
Open for bid
No open solicitations on record for this NSN right now.
Can you win it?
This item is coded to be bought directly from the actual manufacturer (AMC 3).
Suffix (AMSC)
D
Competition
Coded for a named source
AMC 3: buy directly from the actual manufacturer, second or later time. AMSC D: the data needed to compete the part is unavailable or cannot be obtained economically. 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 |
|---|---|
| MEDICAL DESIGNATION AND GRADE MDES | TECHNICAL |
| GENERAL CHARACTERISTICS ITEM DESCRIPTION TEXT | 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 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| HOLEPLUG 3/8 | 0GGS5 | BAROID DRILLING FLUIDS INC AFFIL OF BAROID CORP |
| HOLEPLUG 3/8 | 0KJK5 | VALHI INC |
| HOLEPLUG 3/8 | 20064 | BAROID DRILLING FLUIDS INC |
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
$27.80
Purchases
2
Total spend
$4,420
Sep 2, 2026
Last purchased
4 · 4.0/yr
Purchase records
$8,840
Total demand
$27.80
Latest unit price
Purchase history
| Awarded | Qty | Unit price | Total | Supplier | Agency | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2, 2026 | 100 | $27.80 | $2,780 | A.M.S. NETWORK, LLC (6PVX3) | Unknown | Source ↗ |
| Aug 25, 2026 | 50 | $32.80 | $1,640 | A.M.S. NETWORK, LLC (6PVX3) | Unknown | Source ↗ |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 25, 2026 | SPE8E526P1523 ↗ | A.M.S. NETWORK, LLC | — | $1,640 |
| Sep 2, 2026 | SPE8E626P1280 ↗ | A.M.S. NETWORK, LLC | — | $2,780 |
Demand history
Every solicitation we've indexed for this NSN, open and closed — 2 on record. Closed RFQs (expired, cancelled, or awarded) stay here as a record of past demand; they never get removed.
Buying rhythm
How often does the government buy this item, and how long since the last time? Every solicitation and award on one line.
- Solicitation posted
- Award made
Dot size shows quantity. A faint bar joins a solicitation to the award made against it.
Time from solicitation to award
How long does a buy take from posting to award? One bar per past award that matches a solicitation.
- Open for quotes
- Closed, awaiting award
The typical buy took 138 days from posting to award.
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
A.M.S. NETWORK, LLC
last award Sep 2026
BAROID DRILLING FLUIDS INC
no award yet
no awards on record
Listed source BAROID DRILLING FLUIDS INC AFFIL OF BAROID CORP
no award yet
no awards on record
Listed source VALHI INC
no award yet
no awards on record
Listed source A.M.S. NETWORK, LLC won 2 of the last 2 awards. A.M.S. NETWORK, LLC won without being a listed source.
| Solicitation | Issued | Closes / closed | Qty | Status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SPE8E5-26-T-2076 | Mar 27, 2026 | Aug 11, 2026 | 100 | Expired | View at DIBBS → |
| SPE8E5-26-T-2681 | Apr 30, 2026 | Aug 11, 2026 | 50 | Expired | View at DIBBS → |
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: 2026-11-01.
- Full methodology →
Cite this page
Citation
NSN Explorer. "BENTONITE." nsnexplorer.com, https://nsnexplorer.com/nsn/9390-01-409-2011/. Data as of November 7, 2026.
Link
https://nsnexplorer.com/nsn/9390-01-409-2011/