# NSN 5960-01-657-5958: Electron Tube

NSN 5960-01-657-5958 (also written 5960016575958; NIIN 01-657-5958) is an electron tube in Federal Supply Class 5960, Electron Tubes and Associated Hardware. 2 manufacturer part numbers from 2 suppliers are on record. It was last purchased in Oct 2026.

## Identification

- NSN: 5960-01-657-5958 (5960016575958)
- NIIN: 01-657-5958 (016575958)
- Item name: ELECTRON TUBE
- Federal Supply Class: [FSC 5960 Electron Tubes and Associated Hardware](https://nsnexplorer.com/fsc/5960/)
- Federal Supply Group: [FSG 59](https://nsnexplorer.com/group/59/)
- 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 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| AARV | ENVELOPE MEDIUM TYPE | GAS |
| ABKW | OVERALL HEIGHT | MILLIMETERS NOMINAL 44.0 |
| ADAV | OVERALL DIAMETER | MILLIMETERS NOMINAL 10.0 |
| AGAV | END ITEM IDENTIFICATION | HP-220B, DIRE |
| AMSB | IDENTIFYING NUMBER | REFERENCE NO. Z1310 |
| AWGH | TUBE TYPE | CATHODE RAY |
| CXCY | PART NAME ASSIGNED BY CONTROLLING AGENCY | GEIGER MULLER TUBE |
| FEAT | SPECIAL FEATURES | DETECTS BETA AND GAMMA RADIATION, EFFECTIVE RANGE 0.001-100 R/H, FILLING NEON, ARGON, HALOGEN, MULLARD TYPE MX164 |

## Part numbers

| Part number | CAGE | Supplier | Source |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| ZP1310 | 5SPS4 | GLOBAL NUCLEONICS LLC DBA GLOBAL NUCLEONICS | [flis](https://www.dla.mil/Portals/104/Documents/InformationOperations/LogisticsInformationServices/FOIA/PUBLOG/) |
| ZP1310 | K0422 | CENTRONIC LTD | [flis](https://www.dla.mil/Portals/104/Documents/InformationOperations/LogisticsInformationServices/FOIA/PUBLOG/) |

## Contract awards

Newest first.

| Date | Award | Description | Recipient | Amount |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-10-14 | [SPE7M527V0224](https://www.dibbs.bsm.dla.mil/Awards/AwdRecs.aspx?category=awdnsn&TypeSrch=cq&Value=5960016575958) | ELECTRON TUBE | — | $16,965.00 |

## Sources

- DLA DIBBS RFQs for this NSN: https://www.dibbs.bsm.dla.mil/RFQ/RFQNsn.aspx?value=5960016575958&category=nsn
- DLA DIBBS awards for this NSN: https://www.dibbs.bsm.dla.mil/Awards/AwdRecs.aspx?category=awdnsn&TypeSrch=cq&Value=5960016575958
- AMSC record: https://www.dla.mil/Portals/104/Documents/InformationOperations/LogisticsInformationServices/FOIA/PUBLOG/
- USAspending contract actions (each award above links to its record)
- All data is public U.S. government data; every row above links to its source record where one exists.

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