Acquisition method (AMC)
3
FSC 5970 × INSULATING COMPOUND KIT,ELECTRIC
INSULATING COMPOUND KIT,ELECTRIC
5970-00-253-6021 FSC 5970
NSN 5970-00-253-6021 (also written 5970002536021; NIIN 00-253-6021) is an insulating compound kit, electric in Federal Supply Class 5970, Electrical Insulators and Insulating Materials. 4 manufacturer part numbers from 3 suppliers are on record. The government has 1 open solicitation for it.
Open for bid
1 open solicitation on record right now — quantity, close date, and where to submit.
| Solicitation | Qty | Status | |
|---|---|---|---|
| SPE4A6-27-T-8182 | 3 | Closes in 5d | Bid → |
Can you win it?
This item is coded to be bought directly from the actual manufacturer (AMC 3).
Suffix (AMSC)
Z
Competition
Coded for a named source
AMC 3: buy directly from the actual manufacturer, second or later time. AMSC Z: a commercial, nondevelopmental or off-the-shelf item. 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 |
|---|---|
| DOCUMENT TYPE AJJZ | MFR CATALOG |
| COMPONENT DOCUMENT ORIGIN AJJX | INDUSTRIAL |
| COMPONENT QUANTITY AJJW | 2 |
| COMPONENT DOCUMENT PAGE NUMBER AJKB | 6 |
| DOCUMENT IDENTIFICATION AYDR | DOW CORNING RTV ENCAPSULANTS |
| DOCUMENT SOURCE AJJY | 71984 |
| SPECIAL FEATURES FEAT | 1 LB. CAN ENCAPSULANT AND 0.1 LB. TUBE CATALYST |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 3120 RTV CATALYST S-1LBKT | 71984 | DOW SILICONES CORPORATION |
| 5970PL0835986 | 9009H | JEDNOLITY INDEKS MATERIALOWY - UNIFORM MATERIAL INDEX |
| RTV-3120 + RTV-3010-S | 71984 | DOW SILICONES CORPORATION |
| RTVS-13 W/CATALYST GBS 350 | 13549 | PERMAGILE INDUSTRIES 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
$168.22
Purchases
4
Total spend
$1,526
Nov 4, 2026
Last purchased
12 · 12.0/yr
Purchase records
$4,929
Total demand
$168.22
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 $168 and $255.
Award price calculator
What do the last few awards average, and over what range? Choose how many awards to include.
Average unit price$169
Weighted by quantity$169
Observed range$168 – $170
Window coveredSep 2026 – Nov 2026
| Awarded | Quantity | Unit price | Supplier |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 2026 | 1 | $168 | SPECIALTY COATINGS, INC. |
| Oct 2026 | 1 | $168 | SPECIALTY COATINGS, INC. |
| Sep 2026 | 1 | $170 | SPECIALTY COATINGS, INC. |
| Aug 2026 | 2 | $510 | CAGE 8H3Q8 |
Shaded rows are included. This reports past awards and does not suggest a price.
Purchase history
| Awarded | Qty | Unit price | Total | Supplier | Agency | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 4, 2026 | 1 | $168.22 | $168.22 | SPECIALTY COATINGS, INC. (3LBA0) | Unknown | Source ↗ |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1 | $168.22 | $168.22 | SPECIALTY COATINGS, INC. (3LBA0) | Unknown | Source ↗ |
| Sep 2, 2026 | 1 | $169.86 | $169.86 | SPECIALTY COATINGS, INC. (3LBA0) | Unknown | Source ↗ |
| Aug 17, 2026 | 2 | $510.00 | $1,020 | Unknown (8H3Q8) | 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 12, 2026 | SPE4A026P2375 ↗ | — | — | $177.00 |
| Aug 17, 2026 | SPE4A026P2384 ↗ | — | — | $1,020 |
| Aug 17, 2026 | SPE4A026P2384 ↗ | — | — | $1,020 |
| Sep 2, 2026 | SPE4A026P2422 ↗ | SPECIALTY COATINGS, INC. | — | $169.86 |
| Sep 3, 2026 | SPE4A026P2511 ↗ | SPECIALTY COATINGS, INC. | — | $339.72 |
| Sep 3, 2026 | SPE4A026P2511 ↗ | SPECIALTY COATINGS, INC. | — | $339.72 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | SPE4A027P0105 ↗ | SPECIALTY COATINGS, INC. | — | $168.22 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | SPE4A027P0160 ↗ | SPECIALTY COATINGS, INC. | — | $168.22 |
Demand history
Every solicitation we've indexed for this NSN, open and closed — 6 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 20 days from posting to award. Most of that came after quotes closed.
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
SPECIALTY COATINGS, INC.
last award Nov 2026
CAGE 8H3Q8
last award Aug 2026
DOW SILICONES CORPORATION
no award yet
no awards on record
Listed source JEDNOLITY INDEKS MATERIALOWY - UNIFORM MATERIAL INDEX
no award yet
no awards on record
Listed source PERMAGILE INDUSTRIES INC
no award yet
no awards on record
Listed source SPECIALTY COATINGS, INC. won 3 of the last 4 awards. SPECIALTY COATINGS, INC. and 1 other won without being listed sources.
| Solicitation | Issued | Closes / closed | Qty | Status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SPE4A6-27-T-8182 | Nov 4, 2026 | Nov 12, 2026 | 3 | Open | View at DIBBS → |
| SPE4A0-27-T-0256 | Oct 23, 2026 | Oct 30, 2026 | 3 | Expired | View at DIBBS → |
| SPE4A0-27-T-0111 | Oct 8, 2026 | Oct 15, 2026 | 1 | Expired | View at DIBBS → |
| SPE4A0-27-T-0046 | Oct 2, 2026 | Oct 9, 2026 | 1 | Expired | View at DIBBS → |
| SPE4A0-26-T-4268 | Aug 14, 2026 | Aug 21, 2026 | 1 | Expired | View at DIBBS → |
| SPE4A0-26-T-4184 | Aug 7, 2026 | Aug 14, 2026 | 2 | 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: 2026-11-05.
- Full methodology →
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