# NSN 5995-00-961-8516: Cable Assembly, Special Purpose, E

NSN 5995-00-961-8516 (also written 5995009618516; NIIN 00-961-8516) is a cable assembly, special purpose, e in Federal Supply Class 5995, Cable, Cord, and Wire Assemblies: Communication Equipment. 7 manufacturer part numbers from 4 suppliers are on record. It was last purchased in Aug 2026.

## Identification

- NSN: 5995-00-961-8516 (5995009618516)
- NIIN: 00-961-8516 (009618516)
- Item name: CABLE ASSEMBLY,SPECIAL PURPOSE,E
- Federal Supply Class: [FSC 5995 Cable, Cord, and Wire Assemblies: Communication Equipment](https://nsnexplorer.com/fsc/5995/)
- Federal Supply Group: [FSG 59](https://nsnexplorer.com/group/59/)
- Acquisition method suffix code: AMSC T: handled under qualified products list procedures. (observed 2026-10-28)
- Acquisition method code: 1

## Characteristics

| Code | Requirement | Reply |
| --- | --- | --- |
| AGAV | END ITEM IDENTIFICATION | PROTECTIVE HELMETS AND EARPHONES H-87B/U |
| FEAT | SPECIAL FEATURES | AIRCRAFT AUDIO; 5 CONDUCTORS,STRANDED,24AWG; BRANCHED AT TERMINAL BLOCK; 4 LEADS WITH TERMINATIONS,2 LEADS 14.438 IN. LG,2 LEADS 6.750 IN. LG; PROVIDES INTERCONNECTION BETWEEN MICROPHONE M-96A,EARPHONES H-87B/U AND EXTENSION CORDS |
| TEST | TEST DATA DOCUMENT | SPECIFICATION (INCLUDES ENGINEERING TYPE BULLETINS, BROCHURES,ETC., THAT REFLECT SPECIFICATION TYPE DATA IN SPECIFICATION FORMAT; EXCLUDES COMMERCIAL CATALOGS, INDUSTRY DIRECTORIES, AND SIMILAR TRADE PUBLICATIONS, REFLECTING GENERAL TYPE DATA ON CERTAIN ENVIRONMENTAL AND PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS AND TEST CONDITIONS THAT ARE SHOWN AS "TYPICAL", "AVERAGE", "NOMINAL", ETC.). 81349--IL-C-22442B AND SPECIFICATION (INCLUDES ENGINEERING TYPE BULLETINS, BROCHURES,ETC., THAT REFLECT SPECIFICATION TYPE DATA IN SPECIFICATION FORMAT; EXCLUDES COMMERCIAL CATALOGS, INDUSTRY DIRECTORIES, AND SIMILAR TRADE PUBLICATIONS, REFLECTING GENERAL TYPE DATA ON CERTAIN ENVIRONMENTAL AND PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS AND TEST CONDITIONS THAT ARE SHOWN AS "TYPICAL", "AVERAGE", "NOMINAL", ETC.). 81349--IL-C-10392C |

## Part numbers

| Part number | CAGE | Supplier | Source |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 10680 | 18068 | ASTROCOM ELECTRONICS INC | [flis](https://www.dla.mil/Portals/104/Documents/InformationOperations/LogisticsInformationServices/FOIA/PUBLOG/) |
| CX-4832A/AR | 80058 | JOINT ELECTRONICS TYPE DESIGNATION SYSTEM | [flis](https://www.dla.mil/Portals/104/Documents/InformationOperations/LogisticsInformationServices/FOIA/PUBLOG/) |
| H-1003 | 34725 | HILTRONICS CORPORATION DBA HILTRONICS CORP | [flis](https://www.dla.mil/Portals/104/Documents/InformationOperations/LogisticsInformationServices/FOIA/PUBLOG/) |
| M22442/15-1 | 81349 | MILITARY SPECIFICATIONS PROMULGATED BY MILITARY DEPARTMENTS/AGENCIES UNDER AUTHORITY OF DEFENSE STANDARDIZATION MANUAL 4120 3-M | [flis](https://www.dla.mil/Portals/104/Documents/InformationOperations/LogisticsInformationServices/FOIA/PUBLOG/) |
| MIL-C-22442 | 81349 | MILITARY SPECIFICATIONS PROMULGATED BY MILITARY DEPARTMENTS/AGENCIES UNDER AUTHORITY OF DEFENSE STANDARDIZATION MANUAL 4120 3-M | [flis](https://www.dla.mil/Portals/104/Documents/InformationOperations/LogisticsInformationServices/FOIA/PUBLOG/) |
| MIL-C-22442/15 | 81349 | MILITARY SPECIFICATIONS PROMULGATED BY MILITARY DEPARTMENTS/AGENCIES UNDER AUTHORITY OF DEFENSE STANDARDIZATION MANUAL 4120 3-M | [flis](https://www.dla.mil/Portals/104/Documents/InformationOperations/LogisticsInformationServices/FOIA/PUBLOG/) |
| MIL-DTL-22442 | 81349 | MILITARY SPECIFICATIONS PROMULGATED BY MILITARY DEPARTMENTS/AGENCIES UNDER AUTHORITY OF DEFENSE STANDARDIZATION MANUAL 4120 3-M | [flis](https://www.dla.mil/Portals/104/Documents/InformationOperations/LogisticsInformationServices/FOIA/PUBLOG/) |

## Contract awards

Newest first.

| Date | Award | Description | Recipient | Amount |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-08-27 | [SPE4A626D0049/SPE4A626F390W](https://www.dibbs.bsm.dla.mil/Awards/AwdRecs.aspx?category=awdnsn&TypeSrch=cq&Value=5995009618516) | CABLE ASSEMBLY, SPECIAL PURPOSE, ELECTRIC | ASTROCOM ELECTRONICS INC | $34,200.00 |

## Sources

- DLA DIBBS RFQs for this NSN: https://www.dibbs.bsm.dla.mil/RFQ/RFQNsn.aspx?value=5995009618516&category=nsn
- DLA DIBBS awards for this NSN: https://www.dibbs.bsm.dla.mil/Awards/AwdRecs.aspx?category=awdnsn&TypeSrch=cq&Value=5995009618516
- 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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