# NSN 6160-01-659-8716: Battery Box

NSN 6160-01-659-8716 (also written 6160016598716; NIIN 01-659-8716) is a battery box in Federal Supply Class 6160, Miscellaneous Battery Retaining Fixtures and Liners. 1 manufacturer part number from 1 supplier is on record. The government has 1 open solicitation for it.

## Identification

- NSN: 6160-01-659-8716 (6160016598716)
- NIIN: 01-659-8716 (016598716)
- Item name: BATTERY BOX
- Federal Supply Class: [FSC 6160 Miscellaneous Battery Retaining Fixtures and Liners](https://nsnexplorer.com/fsc/6160/)
- Federal Supply Group: [FSG 61](https://nsnexplorer.com/group/61/)
- Acquisition method suffix code: AMSC D: the data needed to compete the part is unavailable or cannot be obtained economically. (observed 2026-10-13)
- Acquisition method code: 3

## Characteristics

| Code | Requirement | Reply |
| --- | --- | --- |
| AGAV | END ITEM IDENTIFICATION | 1940-01-615-8699 |
| CXCY | PART NAME ASSIGNED BY CONTROLLING AGENCY | BOX, BATTERY |

## Part numbers

| Part number | CAGE | Supplier | Source |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 12595460 | 6KT72 | BIRDON AMERICA INC | [flis](https://www.dla.mil/Portals/104/Documents/InformationOperations/LogisticsInformationServices/FOIA/PUBLOG/) |

## Open solicitations

| Solicitation | Quantity | Closes | Link |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| SPE7L7-27-T-0183 | 2 | 2026-10-23 | [DIBBS](https://www.dibbs.bsm.dla.mil/RFQ/RFQNsn.aspx?value=6160016598716&category=nsn) |

## Price history

Newest first.

| Date | Unit price | Quantity | Supplier | Agency | Source |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-10-16 | $277.26 | 2 | BIRDON AMERICA INC | — | [record](https://www.dibbs.bsm.dla.mil/Awards/AwdRecs.aspx?category=awdnsn&TypeSrch=cq&Value=6160016598716) |

## Contract awards

Newest first.

| Date | Award | Description | Recipient | Amount |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-10-16 | [SPE7L727V0049](https://www.dibbs.bsm.dla.mil/Awards/AwdRecs.aspx?category=awdnsn&TypeSrch=cq&Value=6160016598716) | BATTERY BOX | BIRDON AMERICA INC | $554.52 |

## Sources

- DLA DIBBS RFQs for this NSN: https://www.dibbs.bsm.dla.mil/RFQ/RFQNsn.aspx?value=6160016598716&category=nsn
- DLA DIBBS awards for this NSN: https://www.dibbs.bsm.dla.mil/Awards/AwdRecs.aspx?category=awdnsn&TypeSrch=cq&Value=6160016598716
- 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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