# NSN 5970-01-494-0520: Insulator, Bead

NSN 5970-01-494-0520 (also written 5970014940520; NIIN 01-494-0520) is an insulator, bead in Federal Supply Class 5970, Electrical Insulators and Insulating Materials. 3 manufacturer part numbers from 3 suppliers are on record. It was last purchased in Oct 2026.

## Identification

- NSN: 5970-01-494-0520 (5970014940520)
- NIIN: 01-494-0520 (014940520)
- Item name: INSULATOR,BEAD
- Federal Supply Class: [FSC 5970 Electrical Insulators and Insulating Materials](https://nsnexplorer.com/fsc/5970/)
- Federal Supply Group: [FSG 59](https://nsnexplorer.com/group/59/)
- Acquisition method suffix code: AMSC Q: the government lacks adequate data or rights, but breakout to competition is expected. (observed 2026-10-10)
- Acquisition method code: 3

## Characteristics

| Code | Requirement | Reply |
| --- | --- | --- |
| AARX | INSIDE DIAMETER | INCHES NOMINAL 0.190 |
| ABKV | OUTSIDE DIAMETER | INCHES NOMINAL 0.312 |
| ABKW | OVERALL HEIGHT | INCHES NOMINAL 2.750 |
| AGAV | END ITEM IDENTIFICATION | 5411014363326 |
| MATT | MATERIAL | OVERALL STEEL |
| STYL | STYLE DESIGNATOR | — |

## Part numbers

| Part number | CAGE | Supplier | Source |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 17-1-6807 | 00416 | VICTOR MICROWAVE, INC | [flis](https://www.dla.mil/Portals/104/Documents/InformationOperations/LogisticsInformationServices/FOIA/PUBLOG/) |
| 17-1-6807 | 81337 | W1D1 NATICK SOLDIER CENTER DBA US ARMY CCDC SOLDIER CENTER DIV COMBAT CAPABILITIES DEVELOPMENT COMMAND - SOLDIER CENTER | [flis](https://www.dla.mil/Portals/104/Documents/InformationOperations/LogisticsInformationServices/FOIA/PUBLOG/) |
| 8417-SS-1032 | 06504 | WALBRO ENGINE MANAGEMENT | [flis](https://www.dla.mil/Portals/104/Documents/InformationOperations/LogisticsInformationServices/FOIA/PUBLOG/) |

## Price history

Newest first.

| Date | Unit price | Quantity | Supplier | Agency | Source |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-10-07 | $997.00 | 1 | PRECISION ELECTRONICS, INC | — | [record](https://www.dibbs.bsm.dla.mil/Awards/AwdRecs.aspx?category=awdnsn&TypeSrch=cq&Value=5970014940520) |

## Contract awards

Newest first.

| Date | Award | Description | Recipient | Amount |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-10-07 | [SPE4A627P0743](https://www.dibbs.bsm.dla.mil/Awards/AwdRecs.aspx?category=awdnsn&TypeSrch=cq&Value=5970014940520) | INSULATOR, BEAD | PRECISION ELECTRONICS, INC | $997.00 |

## Sources

- DLA DIBBS RFQs for this NSN: https://www.dibbs.bsm.dla.mil/RFQ/RFQNsn.aspx?value=5970014940520&category=nsn
- DLA DIBBS awards for this NSN: https://www.dibbs.bsm.dla.mil/Awards/AwdRecs.aspx?category=awdnsn&TypeSrch=cq&Value=5970014940520
- 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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