# NSN 5965-01-517-6870: Earphone Element

NSN 5965-01-517-6870 (also written 5965015176870; NIIN 01-517-6870) is an earphone element in Federal Supply Class 5965, Headsets, Handsets, Microphones and Speakers. 2 manufacturer part numbers from 1 supplier are on record. It was last purchased in Oct 2026.

## Identification

- NSN: 5965-01-517-6870 (5965015176870)
- NIIN: 01-517-6870 (015176870)
- Item name: EARPHONE ELEMENT
- Federal Supply Class: [FSC 5965 Headsets, Handsets, Microphones and Speakers](https://nsnexplorer.com/fsc/5965/)
- Federal Supply Group: [FSG 59](https://nsnexplorer.com/group/59/)
- Acquisition method suffix code: AMSC C: needs engineering source approval; other sources must qualify first. (observed 2026-10-10)
- Acquisition method code: 3

## Characteristics

| Code | Requirement | Reply |
| --- | --- | --- |
| ACYW | IMPEDANCE RATING IN OHMS | NOMINAL 19.0 |
| AGAV | END ITEM IDENTIFICATION | JHMCS F-15 LR |
| AHFS | ACOUSTIC SENSITIVITY REFERENCE RATING | NOT RATED |
| PRPY | PROPRIETARY CHARACTERISTICS | PACS |

## Part numbers

| Part number | CAGE | Supplier | Source |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| GCDGW9291 | 60240 | GENTEX CORP | [flis](https://www.dla.mil/Portals/104/Documents/InformationOperations/LogisticsInformationServices/FOIA/PUBLOG/) |
| GW9291 | 60240 | GENTEX CORP | [flis](https://www.dla.mil/Portals/104/Documents/InformationOperations/LogisticsInformationServices/FOIA/PUBLOG/) |

## Price history

Newest first.

| Date | Unit price | Quantity | Supplier | Agency | Source |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-10-06 | $47.90 | 60 | GENTEX CORP | — | [record](https://www.dibbs.bsm.dla.mil/Awards/AwdRecs.aspx?category=awdnsn&TypeSrch=cq&Value=5965015176870) |

## Contract awards

Newest first.

| Date | Award | Description | Recipient | Amount |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-10-06 | [SPE7M527V0013](https://www.dibbs.bsm.dla.mil/Awards/AwdRecs.aspx?category=awdnsn&TypeSrch=cq&Value=5965015176870) | EARPHONE ELEMENT | GENTEX CORP | $2,874.00 |

## Sources

- DLA DIBBS RFQs for this NSN: https://www.dibbs.bsm.dla.mil/RFQ/RFQNsn.aspx?value=5965015176870&category=nsn
- DLA DIBBS awards for this NSN: https://www.dibbs.bsm.dla.mil/Awards/AwdRecs.aspx?category=awdnsn&TypeSrch=cq&Value=5965015176870
- 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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