Acquisition method (AMC)
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FSC 5985 × COUPLER,DIRECTIONAL
COUPLER,DIRECTIONAL
5985-00-432-0503 FSC 5985
NSN 5985-00-432-0503 (also written 5985004320503; NIIN 00-432-0503) is a coupler, directional in Federal Supply Class 5985, Antennas, Waveguides, and Related Equipment. 6 manufacturer part numbers from 4 suppliers are on record. The government has 1 open solicitation for it.
Open for bid
1 open solicitation on record right now — quantity, close date, and where to submit.
| Solicitation | Qty | Status | |
|---|---|---|---|
| SPE7M5-27-T-0209 | 8 | Closes today | Bid → |
Can you win it?
This item is coded as suitable for competitive acquisition (AMC 1).
Suffix (AMSC)
C
Competition
Coded for competition
AMC 1: suitable for competitive acquisition, second or later time. AMSC C: needs engineering source approval; other sources must qualify first. The codes describe the item's status on record, not any one solicitation. What the codes mean
What it is — can you make it?
Dimensions, the FLIS specification requirements, and the manufacturer part numbers already qualified against this NSN.
Specifications
From the federal catalog (DLA FLIS / PUB LOG) — what your part has to meet. Cited specification documents can be looked up in ASSIST Quick Search ↗, DoD's public spec repository — copy the document number in.
| Requirement | Value |
|---|---|
| OVERALL LENGTH ABHP | INCHES NOMINAL 4.750 |
| OVERALL WIDTH ABMK | INCHES NOMINAL 3.250 |
| USAGE DESIGN ALBY | TERMINAL FITTING MAIN LINE AND SECONDARY LINE |
| RADIO FREQUENCY RATING ANKZ | GIGAHERTZ MINIMUM 1.02 AND GIGAHERTZ MAXIMUM 1.1 |
| UNIT TYPE APQB | TRANSMISSION LINE |
| IDENTIFYING NUMBER AXEB | TERMINAL FITTING TYPE N |
| POWER LOSS IN DECIBELS BGPX | 10.0 |
| TERMINAL FITTING CONTROLLING AGENCY BGPZ | JETDS |
| DESIGN TYPE APGF | UNIDIRECTIONAL |
| OVERALL HEIGHT ABKW | INCHES NOMINAL 1.230 |
Manufacturer part numbers
Commercial part numbers cross-referenced to this NSN in the federal catalog — the parts that have been accepted as satisfying this stock number, and who makes them.
| Part number | CAGE | Manufacturer |
|---|---|---|
| 572C45 | 67270 | ANTENNA ASSOCIATES, INC. DBA ANTENNA ASSOCIATES INC |
| 572C45 | 94033 | CARDWELL CONDENSER CORP LAPOINTE-ADMIRAL DIV |
| 8965 | 27834 | MICROWAVE FILTER CO INC |
| GC5807 | 59475 | REX SYSTEMS INCORPORATED DBA REX SYSTEMS INC |
| GC5807 | 94033 | CARDWELL CONDENSER CORP LAPOINTE-ADMIRAL DIV |
| GD5807 | 59475 | REX SYSTEMS INCORPORATED DBA REX SYSTEMS INC |
What it pays — so you can quote
The government's own price and demand record for this NSN — what past awards cleared at, so you know where to land your quote.
Latest unit price
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Purchases
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Last purchased
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Purchase records
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Total demand
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Latest award total
Purchase history
No priced purchases on record for this NSN yet.
Related contract actions
Contract action totals, not unit prices — obligation amounts from USAspending for related awards, shown for context only. These do not appear on the price chart above.
No related contract actions on record.
Demand history
Every solicitation we've indexed for this NSN, open and closed — 1 on record. Closed RFQs (expired, cancelled, or awarded) stay here as a record of past demand; they never get removed.
| Solicitation | Issued | Closes / closed | Qty | Status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SPE7M5-27-T-0209 | Oct 8, 2026 | Oct 19, 2026 | 8 | Open | View at DIBBS → |
Open RFQs on DIBBS → DIBBS award history ↗
About this data
- Unit prices: DLA DIBBS award records — every row links to its government record.
- AMSC: latest observed value from DIBBS solicitation history as of Oct 10, 2026.
- Contract action totals: USAspending, context only.
- Full methodology →
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Citation
NSN Explorer. "COUPLER,DIRECTIONAL." nsnexplorer.com, https://nsnexplorer.com/nsn/5985-00-432-0503/. Data as of October 19, 2026.
Link
https://nsnexplorer.com/nsn/5985-00-432-0503/