Acquisition method (AMC)
3
FSC 6140 × BATTERY,STORAGE
BATTERY,STORAGE
6140-01-457-4279 FSC 6140
NSN 6140-01-457-4279 (also written 6140014574279; NIIN 01-457-4279) is a battery, storage in Federal Supply Class 6140, Batteries, Rechargeable. 3 manufacturer part numbers from 3 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 to be bought directly from the actual manufacturer (AMC 3).
Suffix (AMSC)
D
Competition
Coded for a named source
AMC 3: buy directly from the actual manufacturer, second or later time. AMSC D: the data needed to compete the part is unavailable or cannot be obtained economically. 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 |
|---|---|
| OVERALL LENGTH ABHP | INCHES NOMINAL 7.750 |
| OVERALL HEIGHT ABKW | INCHES NOMINAL 7.313 |
| OVERALL WIDTH ABMK | INCHES NOMINAL 5.188 |
| VOLTAGE IN VOLTS ELEC | 12.0 |
| SPECIAL FEATURES FEAT | BCI GROUP U1; ASSEMBLY NUMB 10X; COLD CRANKING AMPS 235; RESERVE MINUTES CAPACITY 025; BATTERY TYPE LEAD ACID; DOT CLASS 8; DOT LABEL CORROSIVE |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 26-4394-2 | 7EPZ4 | CONTINENTAL BATTERY COMPANY |
| CVC/BCIU1 | 13873 | DLA AVIATION ENGINEERING DIV DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE |
| GT-H | 20038 | STRYTEN ENERGY LLC |
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
$148.45
Purchases
3
Total spend
$1,336
Oct 8, 2026
Last purchased
9 · 9.0/yr
Purchase records
$4,298
Total demand
$148.45
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, Oct 2026 to today.
- Award (bigger dot, bigger quantity)
- Middle half of prices
Most awards fall between $148 and $178.
Award price calculator
What do the last few awards average, and over what range? Choose how many awards to include.
Average unit price$168
Weighted by quantity$191
Observed range$148 – $208
Window coveredOct 2026
| Awarded | Quantity | Unit price | Supplier |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2026 | 1 | $148 | DIRECT LINE, INC |
| Oct 2026 | 1 | $148 | DIRECT LINE, INC |
| Oct 2026 | 5 | $208 | DIRECT LINE, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 8, 2026 | 5 | $207.83 | $1,039 | DIRECT LINE, INC (0GE52) | Unknown | Source ↗ |
| Oct 8, 2026 | 1 | $148.45 | $148.45 | DIRECT LINE, INC (0GE52) | Unknown | Source ↗ |
| Oct 8, 2026 | 1 | $148.45 | $148.45 | DIRECT LINE, INC (0GE52) | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 8, 2026 | SPE7L727P0110 ↗ | DIRECT LINE, INC | — | $148.45 |
| Oct 8, 2026 | SPE7L727P0108 ↗ | DIRECT LINE, INC | — | $148.45 |
| Oct 8, 2026 | SPE7L727P0107 ↗ | DIRECT LINE, INC | — | $1,039 |
| Oct 8, 2026 | SPE7L727P0107 ↗ | DIRECT LINE, INC | — | $1,039 |
| Oct 8, 2026 | SPE7L727P0106 ↗ | DIRECT LINE, INC | — | $290.00 |
| Oct 8, 2026 | SPE7L727P0104 ↗ | DIRECT LINE, INC | — | $296.90 |
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 50 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
DIRECT LINE, INC
last award Oct 2026
CONTINENTAL BATTERY COMPANY
no award yet
no awards on record
Listed source DLA AVIATION ENGINEERING DIV DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
no award yet
no awards on record
Listed source STRYTEN ENERGY LLC
no award yet
no awards on record
Listed source DIRECT LINE, INC won 3 of the last 3 awards. DIRECT LINE, INC won without being a listed source.
| Solicitation | Issued | Closes / closed | Qty | Status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SPE7L7-26-T-5387 | Sep 22, 2026 | Oct 2, 2026 | 2 | Expired | View at DIBBS → |
| SPE7L7-26-T-5057 | Sep 2, 2026 | Sep 14, 2026 | 1 | Expired | View at DIBBS → |
| SPE7L7-26-T-4832 | Aug 19, 2026 | Aug 31, 2026 | 1 | Expired | View at DIBBS → |
| SPE7L7-26-T-4632 | Aug 7, 2026 | Aug 20, 2026 | 5 | 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: 2026-10-10.
- Full methodology →
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Citation
NSN Explorer. "BATTERY,STORAGE." nsnexplorer.com, https://nsnexplorer.com/nsn/6140-01-457-4279/. Data as of November 7, 2026.
Link
https://nsnexplorer.com/nsn/6140-01-457-4279/