Acquisition method (AMC)
3
FSC 5970 × INSULATING COMPOUND,ELECTRICAL
INSULATING COMPOUND,ELECTRICAL
5970-01-170-0869 FSC 5970
NSN 5970-01-170-0869 (also written 5970011700869; NIIN 01-170-0869) is an insulating compound, electrical in Federal Supply Class 5970, Electrical Insulators and Insulating Materials. 3 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-8231 | 1 | Closes in 5d | Bid → |
Can you win it?
This item is coded to be bought directly from the actual manufacturer (AMC 3).
Suffix (AMSC)
C
Competition
Coded for a named source
AMC 3: buy directly from the actual manufacturer, second or later time. AMSC C: needs engineering source approval; other sources must qualify first. 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 MATERIAL VOLTAGE RATING PER MIL THICKNESS IN VOLTS ACGY | 450.0 |
| PHYSICAL FORM AGXW | PASTE |
| TEMP RATING IN DEG CELSIUS AT WHICH THE VOLTAGE TEST IS ESTABLISHED BFCJ | NOMINAL 24.0 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 12702211 | 19200 | COMBAT CAPABILITIES DEVELOPMENT COMMAND (CCDC) ARMAMENTS CENTER DBA CCDC DIV LOGISTICS RESEARCH AND ENGINEERING DIRECTORATE |
| 3145 RTV | 71984 | DOW SILICONES CORPORATION |
| SM-A-858630 | 80063 | US ARMY COMMUNICATIONS & ELECTRONICS MATERIEL READINESS COMMAND LOGISTICS ENGINEERING DIR |
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
$154.00
Purchases
3
Total spend
$1,368
Nov 5, 2026
Last purchased
13 · 13.0/yr
Purchase records
$4,950
Total demand
$154.00
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 $194 and $259.
Award price calculator
What do the last few awards average, and over what range? Choose how many awards to include.
Average unit price$224
Weighted by quantity$195
Observed range$154 – $283
Window coveredAug 2026 – Nov 2026
| Awarded | Quantity | Unit price | Supplier |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 2026 | 4 | $154 | CAGE 8FF72 |
| Aug 2026 | 1 | $283 | SPECIALTY COATINGS, INC. |
| Aug 2026 | 2 | $235 | SPECIALTY COATINGS, INC. |
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 5, 2026 | 4 | $154.00 | $616.00 | Unknown (8FF72) | Unknown | Source ↗ |
| Aug 27, 2026 | 1 | $282.66 | $282.66 | SPECIALTY COATINGS, INC. (3LBA0) | Unknown | Source ↗ |
| Aug 12, 2026 | 2 | $234.65 | $469.30 | SPECIALTY COATINGS, INC. (3LBA0) | 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 | SPE4A626PAV94 ↗ | SPECIALTY COATINGS, INC. | — | $469.30 |
| Aug 12, 2026 | SPE4A626PAV94 ↗ | SPECIALTY COATINGS, INC. | — | $469.30 |
| Aug 12, 2026 | SPE4A626PAV94 ↗ | SPECIALTY COATINGS, INC. | — | $469.30 |
| Aug 13, 2026 | SPE4A626V310V ↗ | SPECIALTY COATINGS, INC. | — | $94.22 |
| Aug 27, 2026 | SPE4A026P2507 ↗ | SPECIALTY COATINGS, INC. | — | $282.66 |
| Aug 27, 2026 | SPE4A026P2507 ↗ | SPECIALTY COATINGS, INC. | — | $282.66 |
| Sep 17, 2026 | SPE4A626V377N ↗ | SPECIALTY COATINGS, INC. | — | $188.44 |
| Sep 29, 2026 | SPE4A626P1AD4 ↗ | SPECIALTY COATINGS, INC. | — | $94.22 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | SPE4A027P0274 ↗ | — | — | $616.00 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | SPE4A027P0274 ↗ | — | — | $616.00 |
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 8 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
CAGE 8FF72
last award Nov 2026
SPECIALTY COATINGS, INC.
last award Aug 2026
COMBAT CAPABILITIES DEVELOPMENT COMMAND (CCDC) ARMAMENTS CENTER DBA CCDC DIV LOGISTICS RESEARCH AND ENGINEERING DIRECTORATE
no award yet
no awards on record
Listed source DOW SILICONES CORPORATION
no award yet
no awards on record
Listed source US ARMY COMMUNICATIONS & ELECTRONICS MATERIEL READINESS COMMAND LOGISTICS ENGINEERING DIR
no award yet
no awards on record
Listed source SPECIALTY COATINGS, INC. won 2 of the last 3 awards. CAGE 8FF72 and 1 other won without being listed sources.
| Solicitation | Issued | Closes / closed | Qty | Status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SPE4A6-27-T-8231 | Nov 4, 2026 | Nov 12, 2026 | 1 | Open | View at DIBBS → |
| SPE4A0-27-T-0348 | Oct 28, 2026 | Nov 4, 2026 | 4 | Expired | View at DIBBS → |
| SPE4A0-26-T-4273 | Aug 14, 2026 | Aug 21, 2026 | 1 | Expired | View at DIBBS → |
| SPE4A6-26-T-14BS | 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: 2026-11-06.
- Full methodology →
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