# NSN 5965-01-588-6709: Cushion, Ear

NSN 5965-01-588-6709 (also written 5965015886709; NIIN 01-588-6709) is a cushion, ear in Federal Supply Class 5965, Headsets, Handsets, Microphones and Speakers. 4 manufacturer part numbers from 3 suppliers are on record. It was last purchased in Oct 2026.

## Identification

- NSN: 5965-01-588-6709 (5965015886709)
- NIIN: 01-588-6709 (015886709)
- Item name: CUSHION,EAR
- 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 D: the data needed to compete the part is unavailable or cannot be obtained economically. (observed 2026-10-10)
- Acquisition method code: 3

## Characteristics

| Code | Requirement | Reply |
| --- | --- | --- |
| CXCY | PART NAME ASSIGNED BY CONTROLLING AGENCY | SUPPLY OF STANDARD SIZE EAR TIPS |
| PRPY | PROPRIETARY CHARACTERISTICS | PACS |

## Part numbers

| Part number | CAGE | Supplier | Source |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 439168SP | K0082 | HELMET INTEGRATED SYSTEMS LTD | [flis](https://www.dla.mil/Portals/104/Documents/InformationOperations/LogisticsInformationServices/FOIA/PUBLOG/) |
| CEP706-ESST | 1JGL0 | COMMUNICATIONS & EAR PROTECTION, INC | [flis](https://www.dla.mil/Portals/104/Documents/InformationOperations/LogisticsInformationServices/FOIA/PUBLOG/) |
| CEP706-ESTB | 0VE20 | HEARING COMPONENTS, INC. | [flis](https://www.dla.mil/Portals/104/Documents/InformationOperations/LogisticsInformationServices/FOIA/PUBLOG/) |
| CEP706-ESTB | 1JGL0 | COMMUNICATIONS & EAR PROTECTION, INC | [flis](https://www.dla.mil/Portals/104/Documents/InformationOperations/LogisticsInformationServices/FOIA/PUBLOG/) |

## Contract awards

Newest first.

| Date | Award | Description | Recipient | Amount |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-10-07 | [SPE7M526D60LP/SPE7M527F0027](https://www.dibbs.bsm.dla.mil/Awards/AwdRecs.aspx?category=awdnsn&TypeSrch=cq&Value=5965015886709) | CUSHION, EAR | HEARING COMPONENTS, INC. | $2,384.82 |
| 2026-09-17 | [SPE7M526D60LP/SPE7M526F2765](https://www.dibbs.bsm.dla.mil/Awards/AwdRecs.aspx?category=awdnsn&TypeSrch=cq&Value=5965015886709) | CUSHION, EAR | HEARING COMPONENTS, INC. | $3,974.70 |

## Sources

- DLA DIBBS RFQs for this NSN: https://www.dibbs.bsm.dla.mil/RFQ/RFQNsn.aspx?value=5965015886709&category=nsn
- DLA DIBBS awards for this NSN: https://www.dibbs.bsm.dla.mil/Awards/AwdRecs.aspx?category=awdnsn&TypeSrch=cq&Value=5965015886709
- 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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