The Beverage Base, cataloged under National Stock Number 8960-01-657-4738, is classified within Federal Supply Class 8960 (No Item Name Available) of the Subsistence (Food) group. The primary manufacturer of record is Department of National Defence, Director General Maritime Equipment Program Management. Government technical data includes 4 verified specifications, sourced from the Federal Logistics Information System (FLIS). This item has 2 commercial cross-references from 2 manufacturers, enabling identification through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 4 verified substitutes exist in the FLIS interchangeability database. Current acquisition status: Active.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 8960-01-657-4738 |
| Primary Part Number | 9858836-1 |
| Item Name | Beverage Base |
| FSC / FSG | 8960 / 89 — No Item Name Available |
| Manufacturer | Department of National Defence, Director General Maritime Equipment Program Management |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Specific Use | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| Physical Form | POWDER |
| Flavor | FRUIT PUNCH |
| Unit Package Beverage Yield | OUNCES |
| Acquisition Status | ACTIVE |
| HAZMAT | No |
NSN 8960-01-657-4738 is a Beverage Base, manufactured by Department of National Defence, Director General Maritime Equipment Program Management, classified under FSC 8960 (No Item Name Available). Status: active.
NSN 8960-01-657-4738 has 2 cross-referenced part numbers: 9858836-1 (Department of National Defence, Director General Maritime Equipment Program Management), 060102 (Sqwincher Corporation, the Dba Sqwincher Activity Drink).
There are 4 known substitutes for 8960-01-657-4738: 6630-01-140-7118, 6550-01-156-0686, 6110-01-310-8071 and 1 more. Verify interchangeability with system specifications before substitution.
Key specifications for 9858836-1: Specific Use: GENERAL PURPOSE; Physical Form: POWDER; Flavor: FRUIT PUNCH; Unit Package Beverage Yield: OUNCES. 6 total characteristics are documented in the Federal Logistics Information System.