Acquisition method (AMC)
1
FSC 4520 × HEATING ELEMENT,ELECTRICAL,NONIM
HEATING ELEMENT,ELECTRICAL,NONIM
4520-01-216-9316 FSC 4520
NSN 4520-01-216-9316 (also written 4520012169316; NIIN 01-216-9316) is a heating element, electrical, nonim in Federal Supply Class 4520, Space and Water Heating Equipment. 4 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)
P
Competition
Coded for competition
AMC 1: suitable for competitive acquisition, second or later time. AMSC P: the government does not own the rights to the data needed for more sources. 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 |
|---|---|
| BODY STYLE AAQL | — |
| TERMINAL QUANTITY AARA | 2 |
| ELEMENT RADIATION SPECTRUM ABJA | NONINFRARED |
| ELEMENT CONNECTION STYLE ABJS | — |
| TERMINAL LENGTH ABJT | INCHES NOMINAL 0.500 |
| HEAT QUANTITY ABNR | 1 |
| ELEMENT QUANTITY BHHK | 1 |
| VOLTAGE IN VOLTS AND CURRENT TYPE CSBH | SINGLE VOLTAGE AC 120.0 |
| PHASE FAAZ | SINGLE VOLTAGE SINGLE |
| SPECIAL FEATURES FEAT | 5.0 WATTS/FT; 0.438 IN. W BY 0.188 IN. THK CABLE |
| FREQUENCY IN HERTZ FREQ | 60.0 |
| MATERIAL MATT | SHEATH PLASTIC |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 382758 | 65586 | CHROMALOX INC DBA CHROMALOX PRECISION HEAT AND CONTROL, INC |
| RTSR-5L16-1CR | 65586 | CHROMALOX INC DBA CHROMALOX PRECISION HEAT AND CONTROL, INC |
| SRL 5-1CR | 65586 | CHROMALOX INC DBA CHROMALOX PRECISION HEAT AND CONTROL, INC |
| SRLS-1CR | 19857 | THE ELECTRIC HEATER CO DBA HUBBELL ELECTRIC HEATER CO. |
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
$11.78
Purchases
3
Total spend
$63,230
Oct 20, 2026
Last purchased
6 · 6.0/yr
Purchase records
$126,459
Total demand
$11.78
Latest unit price
Price history with quantity and a typical range
What has the government paid for this item, and was any award out of line? Every award as a dot, Aug 2026 to today.
- Award (bigger dot, bigger quantity)
- Middle half of prices
Most awards fall between $9.97 and $10.95.
Award price calculator
What do the last few awards average, and over what range? Choose how many awards to include.
Average unit price$10.57
Weighted by quantity$9.86
Observed range$9.81 – $11.78
Window coveredAug 2026 – Oct 2026
| Awarded | Quantity | Unit price | Supplier |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2026 | 125 | $11.78 | WATERBURY PLUMBING & HEATING SUPPLY, INC. DBA WATERBURY PLUMBING & HEATING |
| Sep 2026 | 6,000 | $9.81 | WATERBURY PLUMBING & HEATING SUPPLY, INC. DBA WATERBURY PLUMBING & HEATING |
| Aug 2026 | 286 | $10.13 | WATERBURY PLUMBING & HEATING SUPPLY, INC. DBA WATERBURY PLUMBING & HEATING |
Shaded rows are included. This reports past awards and does not suggest a price.
Purchase history
| Awarded | Qty | Unit price | Total | Supplier | Agency | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 20, 2026 | 125 | $11.78 | $1,473 | WATERBURY PLUMBING & HEATING SUPPLY, INC. DBA WATERBURY PLUMBING & HEATING (08GG3) | Unknown | Source ↗ |
| Sep 14, 2026 | 6,000 | $9.81 | $58,860 | WATERBURY PLUMBING & HEATING SUPPLY, INC. DBA WATERBURY PLUMBING & HEATING (08GG3) | Unknown | Source ↗ |
| Aug 11, 2026 | 286 | $10.13 | $2,897 | WATERBURY PLUMBING & HEATING SUPPLY, INC. DBA WATERBURY PLUMBING & HEATING (08GG3) | 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 11, 2026 | SPE8E826V1475 ↗ | WATERBURY PLUMBING & HEATING SUPPLY, INC. DBA WATERBURY PLUMBING & HEATING | — | $2,897 |
| Sep 14, 2026 | SPE8E826V1619 ↗ | WATERBURY PLUMBING & HEATING SUPPLY, INC. DBA WATERBURY PLUMBING & HEATING | — | $58,860 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | SPE8E827V0078 ↗ | WATERBURY PLUMBING & HEATING SUPPLY, INC. DBA WATERBURY PLUMBING & HEATING | — | $1,473 |
Demand history
Every solicitation we've indexed for this NSN, open and closed — 3 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 5 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
WATERBURY PLUMBING & HEATING SUPPLY, INC. DBA WATERBURY PLUMBING & HEATING
last award Oct 2026
CHROMALOX INC DBA CHROMALOX PRECISION HEAT AND CONTROL, INC
no award yet
no awards on record
Listed source THE ELECTRIC HEATER CO DBA HUBBELL ELECTRIC HEATER CO.
no award yet
no awards on record
Listed source WATERBURY PLUMBING & HEATING SUPPLY, INC. DBA WATERBURY PLUMBING & HEATING won 3 of the last 3 awards. WATERBURY PLUMBING & HEATING SUPPLY, INC. DBA WATERBURY PLUMBING & HEATING won without being a listed source.
| Solicitation | Issued | Closes / closed | Qty | Status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SPE8E8-27-T-0209 | Oct 15, 2026 | Oct 26, 2026 | 125 | Expired | View at DIBBS → |
| SPE8E8-26-T-5430 | Sep 3, 2026 | Sep 14, 2026 | 6,000 | Expired | View at DIBBS → |
| SPE8E8-26-T-4971 | Aug 6, 2026 | Aug 17, 2026 | 286 | Cancelled | 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: 2026-11-04.
- Full methodology →
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Citation
NSN Explorer. "HEATING ELEMENT,ELECTRICAL,NONIM." nsnexplorer.com, https://nsnexplorer.com/nsn/4520-01-216-9316/. Data as of November 7, 2026.
Link
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