Acquisition method (AMC)
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FSC 5970 × TAPE,INSULATION,ELECTRICAL
TAPE,INSULATION,ELECTRICAL
5970-00-881-3657 FSC 5970
NSN 5970-00-881-3657 (also written 5970008813657; NIIN 00-881-3657) is a tape, insulation, electrical in Federal Supply Class 5970, Electrical Insulators and Insulating Materials. 7 manufacturer part numbers from 6 suppliers are on record. It was last purchased in Nov 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)
G
Competition
Coded for competition
AMC 1: suitable for competitive acquisition, second or later time. AMSC G: the government has a complete data package and the rights to use it. 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 |
|---|---|
| DIELECTRIC WITHSTANDING VOLTAGE IN VOLTS AAPB | 4500.0 |
| NOMINAL WIDTH AKGF | INCHES 3.000 |
| NOMINAL LENGTH AKGG | INCHES 2592.0 |
| ADHESIVE TYPE ALGP | PRESSURE SENSITIVE |
| CUT TYPE AND QUANTITY CQNS | SINGLE 1 |
| NOMINAL OVERALL THICKNESS CRZG | INCHES 0.0025 |
| ADHESIVE LOCATION CSJX | ONE SIDE |
| MATERIAL MATT | OVERALL PLASTIC POLYETHYLENE TEREPHTHALATE (PET)(POLYESTER) |
| MATERIAL DOCUMENT AND CLASSIFICATION MDCL | OVERALL MIL SPEC SINGLE MATERIAL RESPONSE -IL-I-15126,TYE -F-2.5 |
| NONDEFINITIVE SPEC/STD DATA ZZZT | TYPE -F-2.5 |
| DEPARTURE FROM CITED DESIGNATOR ZZZX | AS MODIFIED BY WIDTH |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 5-3IN | 20999 | 3M CO ADMININISTRATIVE ELECTRONIC & COMMUNICATIONS |
| 5-3IN | 53387 | 3M COMPANY DBA 3M |
| 5-3IN | 75037 | MINNESOTA MINING AND MFG CO 3M COMPANY |
| 5970PL2167115 | 9009H | JEDNOLITY INDEKS MATERIALOWY - UNIFORM MATERIAL INDEX |
| 885-4906 | Z1U18 | RS COMPONENTS PTY LTD |
| MIL-I-15126 | 81349 | MILITARY SPECIFICATIONS PROMULGATED BY MILITARY DEPARTMENTS/AGENCIES UNDER AUTHORITY OF DEFENSE STANDARDIZATION MANUAL 4120 3-M |
| TYPE MF-2.5 | 81349 | MILITARY SPECIFICATIONS PROMULGATED BY MILITARY DEPARTMENTS/AGENCIES UNDER AUTHORITY OF DEFENSE STANDARDIZATION MANUAL 4120 3-M |
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
$75.00
Purchases
4
Total spend
$305.00
Nov 2, 2026
Last purchased
10 · 10.0/yr
Purchase records
$786.00
Total demand
$75.00
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 $56.31 and $88.00.
Award price calculator
What do the last few awards average, and over what range? Choose how many awards to include.
Average unit price$83.67
Weighted by quantity$83.67
Observed range$75.00 – $88.00
Window coveredSep 2026 – Nov 2026
| Awarded | Quantity | Unit price | Supplier |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 2026 | 1 | $75.00 | INSULATION SOURCES INC DBA ICO RALLY |
| Oct 2026 | 1 | $88.00 | INSULATION SOURCES INC DBA ICO RALLY |
| Sep 2026 | 1 | $88.00 | INSULATION SOURCES INC DBA ICO RALLY |
| Aug 2026 | 215 | $0.25 | INSULATION SOURCES INC DBA ICO RALLY |
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 2, 2026 | 1 | $75.00 | $75.00 | INSULATION SOURCES INC DBA ICO RALLY (51705) | Unknown | Source ↗ |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 1 | $88.00 | $88.00 | INSULATION SOURCES INC DBA ICO RALLY (51705) | Unknown | Source ↗ |
| Sep 8, 2026 | 1 | $88.00 | $88.00 | INSULATION SOURCES INC DBA ICO RALLY (51705) | Unknown | Source ↗ |
| Aug 25, 2026 | 215 | $0.2512 | $54.00 | INSULATION SOURCES INC DBA ICO RALLY (51705) | 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 | SPE4A626V329F ↗ | INSULATION SOURCES INC DBA ICO RALLY | — | $54.00 |
| Sep 8, 2026 | SPE4A026V0850 ↗ | INSULATION SOURCES INC DBA ICO RALLY | — | $88.00 |
| Sep 8, 2026 | SPE4A026V0850 ↗ | INSULATION SOURCES INC DBA ICO RALLY | — | $88.00 |
| Sep 8, 2026 | SPE4A026V0850 ↗ | INSULATION SOURCES INC DBA ICO RALLY | — | $88.00 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | SPE4A627V1066 ↗ | INSULATION SOURCES INC DBA ICO RALLY | — | $88.00 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | SPE4A027V0120 ↗ | INSULATION SOURCES INC DBA ICO RALLY | — | $75.00 |
Demand history
Every solicitation we've indexed for this NSN, open and closed — 4 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 6 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
INSULATION SOURCES INC DBA ICO RALLY
last award Nov 2026
3M CO ADMININISTRATIVE ELECTRONIC & COMMUNICATIONS
no award yet
no awards on record
Listed source 3M COMPANY DBA 3M
no award yet
no awards on record
Listed source JEDNOLITY INDEKS MATERIALOWY - UNIFORM MATERIAL INDEX
no award yet
no awards on record
Listed source MILITARY SPECIFICATIONS PROMULGATED BY MILITARY DEPARTMENTS/AGENCIES UNDER AUTHORITY OF DEFENSE STANDARDIZATION MANUAL 4120 3-M
no award yet
no awards on record
Listed source MINNESOTA MINING AND MFG CO 3M COMPANY
no award yet
no awards on record
Listed source RS COMPONENTS PTY LTD
no award yet
no awards on record
Listed source INSULATION SOURCES INC DBA ICO RALLY won 4 of the last 4 awards. INSULATION SOURCES INC DBA ICO RALLY won without being a listed source.
| Solicitation | Issued | Closes / closed | Qty | Status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SPE4A0-27-T-0338 | Oct 28, 2026 | Nov 4, 2026 | 1 | Cancelled | View at DIBBS → |
| SPE4A6-27-T-3795 | Oct 14, 2026 | Oct 21, 2026 | 1 | Expired | View at DIBBS → |
| SPE4A0-26-T-4577 | Sep 2, 2026 | Sep 9, 2026 | 1 | Expired | View at DIBBS → |
| SPE4A6-26-T-18QG | Aug 18, 2026 | Aug 25, 2026 | 215 | 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: 2026-11-03.
- Full methodology →
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