Acquisition method (AMC)
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FSC 5985 × ATTENUATOR,VARIABLE
ATTENUATOR,VARIABLE
5985-00-509-1182 FSC 5985
NSN 5985-00-509-1182 (also written 5985005091182; NIIN 00-509-1182) is an attenuator, variable in Federal Supply Class 5985, Antennas, Waveguides, and Related Equipment. 12 manufacturer part numbers from 9 suppliers are on record. It was last purchased in Oct 2026.
Open for bid
No open solicitations on record for this NSN right now.
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 |
|---|---|
| COAXIAL CONNECTOR SERIES DESIGNATION AHUC | SMA |
| OVERALL WIDTH ABMK | INCHES MAXIMUM 1.580 |
| ADJUSTMENT DEVICE TYPE AND QUANTITY CQTQ | SLOTTED SCREW 1 |
| TERMINAL TYPE AND QUANTITY TTQY | CONNECTOR, COAXIAL, FEMALE 2 |
| INSERTION LOSS AT MINIMUM ATTENUATION IN MAXIMUM DECIBELS ASYC | 2.0 |
| OVERALL ATTENUATION RANGE IN DECIBELS ASYD | 0.0 TO 10.0 |
| CENTER TO CENTER DISTANCE BETWEEN MOUNTING FACILITIES PARALLEL TO WIDTH ABKR | INCHES NOMINAL 1.090 |
| VOLTAGE STANDING WAVE RATIO AHTW | 1.20 AND 1.50 AND 2.00 |
| ATTENUATION VARIATION METHOD ASYF | CONTINUOUS |
| UNTHREADED MOUNTING HOLE DIAMETER AEBV | INCHES NOMINAL 0.140 |
| APPLICATION DESIGN AAFS | TRANSMISSION LINE |
| BODY STYLE AAQL | — |
| OVERALL LENGTH ABHP | INCHES MAXIMUM 1.560 |
| CENTER TO CENTER DISTANCE BETWEEN MOUNTING FACILITIES PARALLEL TO LENGTH ABKQ | INCHES NOMINAL 0.340 |
| POWER RATING AJDB | MILLIWATTS AVERAGE 500.0 |
| IMPEDANCE RATING IN OHMS CTGG | INPUT-OUTPUT 50.0 |
| OVERALL HEIGHT ABKW | INCHES MAXIMUM 1.100 |
| FREQUENCY RANGE BNGR | MEGAHERTZ MINIMUM 0.000 AND MEGAHERTZ MAXIMUM 400.000 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 1310AS2977 | 30003 | NAVAL AIR SYSTEMS COMMAND MANAGED ORIGINAL DESIGN ACTIVITY NOT MATERIAL/PARTS SUPPLIER |
| 468-0042 | 52151 | CONTINENTAL ELECTRONICS CORP |
| 5L.5177.001.92 | D1901 | HENSOLDT SENSORS GMBH DIV SEPS |
| 5L5177-001-92 | D1901 | HENSOLDT SENSORS GMBH DIV SEPS |
| 654VE7067-1 | 81755 | LOCKHEED MARTIN CORPORATION DIV LOCKHEED MARTIN AERONAUTICS COMPANY |
| 707943-1 | 3B150 | RAYTHEON COMPANY DBA RAYTHEON CO |
| 707943-1 | 49956 | RAYTHEON COMPANY DIV CORP |
| ARM-1 | 12457 | MERRIMAC INDUSTRIES, INC |
| ARM-1/26492 | 12457 | MERRIMAC INDUSTRIES, INC |
| ARM-1/5117 | 06141 | L3 AVIATION PRODUCTS, INC. DBA L3 TECHNOLOGIES |
| SM-C-801289 | 80063 | US ARMY COMMUNICATIONS & ELECTRONICS MATERIEL READINESS COMMAND LOGISTICS ENGINEERING DIR |
| SM-C-801289-1 | 80063 | US ARMY COMMUNICATIONS & ELECTRONICS MATERIEL READINESS COMMAND LOGISTICS ENGINEERING DIR |
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
$2,497.00
Purchases
1
Total spend
$4,994
Oct 20, 2026
Last purchased
2 · 2.0/yr
Purchase records
$9,988
Total demand
$2,497.00
Latest unit price
Purchase history
| Awarded | Qty | Unit price | Total | Supplier | Agency | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 20, 2026 | 2 | $2,497.00 | $4,994 | VICTOR MICROWAVE, INC (00416) | Unknown | Source ↗ |
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.
| Action date | Award # | Recipient | Agency | Obligation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 20, 2026 | SPE7M327V0197 ↗ | VICTOR MICROWAVE, INC | — | $4,994 |
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.
Who wins this item
Does one supplier win this every time, and are the winners on the listed-source list? One dot per award.
- Award in the last 2 years
- Older award
VICTOR MICROWAVE, INC
last award Oct 2026
CONTINENTAL ELECTRONICS CORP
no award yet
no awards on record
Listed source HENSOLDT SENSORS GMBH DIV SEPS
no award yet
no awards on record
Listed source L3 AVIATION PRODUCTS, INC. DBA L3 TECHNOLOGIES
no award yet
no awards on record
Listed source LOCKHEED MARTIN CORPORATION DIV LOCKHEED MARTIN AERONAUTICS COMPANY
no award yet
no awards on record
Listed source MERRIMAC INDUSTRIES, INC
no award yet
no awards on record
Listed source NAVAL AIR SYSTEMS COMMAND MANAGED ORIGINAL DESIGN ACTIVITY NOT MATERIAL/PARTS SUPPLIER
no award yet
no awards on record
Listed source RAYTHEON COMPANY DBA RAYTHEON CO
no award yet
no awards on record
Listed source VICTOR MICROWAVE, INC won the only award on record. VICTOR MICROWAVE, INC won without being a listed source.
| Solicitation | Issued | Closes / closed | Qty | Status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SPE7M5-26-T-445Y | Aug 27, 2026 | Sep 8, 2026 | 2 | Cancelled | 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.
- Data last refreshed: 2026-10-21.
- Full methodology →
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