# NSN 5970-01-517-4212: Repair Kit, Electrical Cable Insu

NSN 5970-01-517-4212 (also written 5970015174212; NIIN 01-517-4212) is a repair kit, electrical cable insu in Federal Supply Class 5970, Electrical Insulators and Insulating Materials. 4 manufacturer part numbers from 3 suppliers are on record. It was last purchased in Oct 2026.

## Identification

- NSN: 5970-01-517-4212 (5970015174212)
- NIIN: 01-517-4212 (015174212)
- Item name: REPAIR KIT,ELECTRICAL CABLE INSU
- 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 C: needs engineering source approval; other sources must qualify first. (observed 2026-10-23)
- Acquisition method code: 3

## Characteristics

| Code | Requirement | Reply |
| --- | --- | --- |
| AGAV | END ITEM IDENTIFICATION | VARIOUS E/I |
| AJAG | UNPACKAGED UNIT WIDTH | INCHES NOMINAL 7.700 |
| AJAH | UNPACKAGED UNIT HEIGHT | INCHES NOMINAL 8.300 |
| AJAF | UNPACKAGED UNIT LENGTH | INCHES NOMINAL 25.700 |
| FEAT | SPECIAL FEATURES | 3 COLD SHRINK INSULATORS (TAPERED ENDS), 3 COLD SHRINK SPICE JACKETS, 3ROLLS OF SCOTCH 13 SEMI-CONDUCTING TAPE, 3SCOTCH 13 ELECTRODE WRAPS, 3 SHIELDING BRAID SLEEVES, 6 CONSTANT FORCE SPRINGS (SOLDERLESS GROUND CONNECTORS), 3CLEANING PAD KITS, 3 INSULATION SHEETS, DOESN'T INCLUDE SPICE CONNECTER, 5KV AND 8KV /6-4/0 AWG COPPER OR 6-3/0 AWG ALUMINUM 19 IN, 1 PER CASE |

## Part numbers

| Part number | CAGE | Supplier | Source |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 5551 | 0ESF3 | 3M COMANY COMMUNICATION MARKETS DIVISION | [flis](https://www.dla.mil/Portals/104/Documents/InformationOperations/LogisticsInformationServices/FOIA/PUBLOG/) |
| 5551 | 55203 | 3M COMPANY DIV ELECTRO AND COMMUNICATIONS BUSINESS | [flis](https://www.dla.mil/Portals/104/Documents/InformationOperations/LogisticsInformationServices/FOIA/PUBLOG/) |
| 5551 | 76381 | 3M COMPANY | [flis](https://www.dla.mil/Portals/104/Documents/InformationOperations/LogisticsInformationServices/FOIA/PUBLOG/) |
| 7000006046 | 76381 | 3M COMPANY | [flis](https://www.dla.mil/Portals/104/Documents/InformationOperations/LogisticsInformationServices/FOIA/PUBLOG/) |

## Contract awards

Newest first.

| Date | Award | Description | Recipient | Amount |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-10-20 | [SPE4AX17D9407/SPE4AX27F1025](https://www.dibbs.bsm.dla.mil/Awards/AwdRecs.aspx?category=awdnsn&TypeSrch=cq&Value=5970015174212) | REPAIR KIT, ELECTRICAL CABLE INSULATION | 3M COMPANY | $68,977.92 |
| 2026-09-02 | [SPE4AX17D9407/SPE4AX26F434C](https://www.dibbs.bsm.dla.mil/Awards/AwdRecs.aspx?category=awdnsn&TypeSrch=cq&Value=5970015174212) | REPAIR KIT, ELECTRIC | 3M COMPANY | $68,977.92 |

## Sources

- DLA DIBBS RFQs for this NSN: https://www.dibbs.bsm.dla.mil/RFQ/RFQNsn.aspx?value=5970015174212&category=nsn
- DLA DIBBS awards for this NSN: https://www.dibbs.bsm.dla.mil/Awards/AwdRecs.aspx?category=awdnsn&TypeSrch=cq&Value=5970015174212
- 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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