# NSN 5985-01-561-8566: Antenna Element

NSN 5985-01-561-8566 (also written 5985015618566; NIIN 01-561-8566) is an antenna element in Federal Supply Class 5985, Antennas, Waveguides, and Related Equipment. 2 manufacturer part numbers from 2 suppliers are on record. The government has 1 open solicitation for it.

## Identification

- NSN: 5985-01-561-8566 (5985015618566)
- NIIN: 01-561-8566 (015618566)
- Item name: ANTENNA ELEMENT
- Federal Supply Class: [FSC 5985 Antennas, Waveguides, and Related Equipment](https://nsnexplorer.com/fsc/5985/)
- 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 2026-11-04)
- Acquisition method code: 3

## Characteristics

| Code | Requirement | Reply |
| --- | --- | --- |
| PRPY | PROPRIETARY CHARACTERISTICS | PACS |

## Part numbers

| Part number | CAGE | Supplier | Source |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 605-111 | 60188 | COBHAM EXETER, INC. | [flis](https://www.dla.mil/Portals/104/Documents/InformationOperations/LogisticsInformationServices/FOIA/PUBLOG/) |
| 605-111 | 66544 | FRONTGRADE TECHNOLOGIES INC. | [flis](https://www.dla.mil/Portals/104/Documents/InformationOperations/LogisticsInformationServices/FOIA/PUBLOG/) |

## Open solicitations

| Solicitation | Quantity | Closes | Link |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| SPE7M5-27-T-1834 | 1 | 2026-11-16 | [DIBBS](https://www.dibbs.bsm.dla.mil/RFQ/RFQNsn.aspx?value=5985015618566&category=nsn) |

## Sources

- DLA DIBBS RFQs for this NSN: https://www.dibbs.bsm.dla.mil/RFQ/RFQNsn.aspx?value=5985015618566&category=nsn
- DLA DIBBS awards for this NSN: https://www.dibbs.bsm.dla.mil/Awards/AwdRecs.aspx?category=awdnsn&TypeSrch=cq&Value=5985015618566
- AMSC record: https://www.dla.mil/Portals/104/Documents/InformationOperations/LogisticsInformationServices/FOIA/PUBLOG/
- All data is public U.S. government data; every row above links to its source record where one exists.

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