# NSN 4240-01-696-9588: Energy Absorber

NSN 4240-01-696-9588 (also written 4240016969588; NIIN 01-696-9588) is an energy absorber in Federal Supply Class 4240, Safety and Rescue Equipment. 2 manufacturer part numbers from 2 suppliers are on record. The government has 1 open solicitation for it.

## Identification

- NSN: 4240-01-696-9588 (4240016969588)
- NIIN: 01-696-9588 (016969588)
- Item name: ENERGY ABSORBER
- Federal Supply Class: [FSC 4240 Safety and Rescue Equipment](https://nsnexplorer.com/fsc/4240/)
- Federal Supply Group: [FSG 42](https://nsnexplorer.com/group/42/)
- Acquisition method suffix code: AMSC D: the data needed to compete the part is unavailable or cannot be obtained economically. (observed 2026-10-15)
- Acquisition method code: 3

## Characteristics

| Code | Requirement | Reply |
| --- | --- | --- |
| CXCY | PART NAME ASSIGNED BY CONTROLLING AGENCY | ENERGY ABSORBING LINER |
| FEAT | SPECIAL FEATURES | COMPONENT OF UPGRADE KIT |
| SUPP | SUPPLEMENTARY FEATURES | SIZE MEDIUM |

## Part numbers

| Part number | CAGE | Supplier | Source |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| A14062-4 | 97427 | GENTEX CORPORATION | [flis](https://www.dla.mil/Portals/104/Documents/InformationOperations/LogisticsInformationServices/FOIA/PUBLOG/) |
| F9943-000100 | A196N | FORSVARETS MATERIELVERK | [flis](https://www.dla.mil/Portals/104/Documents/InformationOperations/LogisticsInformationServices/FOIA/PUBLOG/) |

## Open solicitations

| Solicitation | Quantity | Closes | Link |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| SPE8E6-27-T-0219 | 50 | 2026-10-26 | [DIBBS](https://www.dibbs.bsm.dla.mil/RFQ/RFQNsn.aspx?value=4240016969588&category=nsn) |

## Sources

- DLA DIBBS RFQs for this NSN: https://www.dibbs.bsm.dla.mil/RFQ/RFQNsn.aspx?value=4240016969588&category=nsn
- DLA DIBBS awards for this NSN: https://www.dibbs.bsm.dla.mil/Awards/AwdRecs.aspx?category=awdnsn&TypeSrch=cq&Value=4240016969588
- AMSC record: https://www.dla.mil/Portals/104/Documents/InformationOperations/LogisticsInformationServices/FOIA/PUBLOG/
- All data is public U.S. government data; every row above links to its source record where one exists.

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