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NSN 5970-01-438-5583 — Tape,Insulation,Electrical

NIIN 01-438-5583 · unit of issue RO · AAC J (not stocked, central procurement) · source of supply SMS

Buying rhythm

from 7 government buys since 2025

The government has bought this item about every 40 days (very regular, gaps vary ±29%). Last buy Aug 5, 2026. If the rhythm holds, the next one falls between Aug 3, 2026 and Nov 1, 2026: a buy is due about now. 1 solicitation is open right now.

How well this works: for very regular items, "next buy about one typical gap after the last, give or take 112 days" caught the actual next buy 49% of the time across 5,054 past buys, against 20% for a fixed "one year later" guess. A rhythm, not a schedule: DLA buys when stock and demand say so. Every item due for a buy now.

NSN 5970-01-438-5583 is the national stock number for a tape,insulation,electrical in federal supply class 5970 (Electrical Insulators And Insulating Materials). It cross-references to 4 manufacturer part numbers from 3 CAGE codes, including Society Of Automotive Engineers Inc, Sae International, Military Specifications Promulgated By Military Departments/Agencies Under Authority Of Defense Standardization Manual 4120 3-M; the primary is A-A-59163. The unit of issue is RO and the FLIS list price is $39.89.

The U.S. government has bought this item 24 times on record, 24 of them in the last 24 months, most recently on September 14, 2026 at $38.25 each from Aircraft & Commercial Enterprises, Inc. The median unit price paid over 36 months is $39.95. 1 solicitation is open right now, the soonest due October 1, 2026 for 2 RO. No seller has confirmed stock of it here in the last 60 days; watching the number is free and the first listing triggers an alert.

4

part numbers from 3 CAGEs

1

open solicitation, all agencies

24

government buys in 24 months · median $39.95

0

sellers with confirmed stock

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Cross-references

Part numbers filed against this stock number, with the manufacturer (CAGE) and the FLIS reference codes.

Part numberCAGEManufacturerReferenceVariation
AA59163-1II004081343Society Of Automotive Engineers Inc3 · Design control (vendor)9 · Reference only
AA59163-1II00400U583Sae International3 · Design control (vendor)2 · Fully interchangeable
A-A-5916381343Society Of Automotive Engineers Inc5 · Secondary reference9 · Reference only
A-A-591630U583Sae International5 · Secondary reference1 · Not fully interchangeable
M59163-1II004081349Military Specifications Promulgated By Military Departments/Agencies Under Authority Of Defense Standardization Manual 4120 3-M5 · Secondary reference2 · Fully interchangeable
MIL-I-4685281349Military Specifications Promulgated By Military Departments/Agencies Under Authority Of Defense Standardization Manual 4120 3-M5 · Secondary reference9 · Reference only

Government demand

Open DLA RFQs (DIBBS)

What the government paid

DateVendorQtyUnit costAmountBuyerReference
Sep 14, 2026Aircraft & Commercial Enterprises, Inc 8Z2813$38.25DlaSPE4A626P0U10
Sep 14, 2026Aircraft & Commercial Enterprises, Inc 8Z281$115DlaSPE4A626P0U10 » Award/Basic Package View
Sep 1, 2026Aircraft & Commercial Enterprises, Inc 8Z2812$38.25DlaSPE4A026P2537
Sep 1, 2026Aircraft & Commercial Enterprises, Inc 8Z281$77DlaSPE4A026P2537
Aug 27, 2026Aircraft & Commercial Enterprises, Inc 8Z28125$45.25DlaSPE4A626P0C55
Aug 27, 2026Aircraft & Commercial Enterprises, Inc 8Z281$1,131DlaSPE4A626P0C55
Aug 13, 2026Aircraft & Commercial Enterprises, Inc 8Z28130$35.25DlaSPE4A026P2400
Aug 5, 2026Aircraft & Commercial Enterprises, Inc 8Z2815$38.25DlaSPE4A626PAQ24
Jul 7, 2026Aircraft & Commercial Enterprises, Inc 8Z2819$38.25DlaSPE4A626PX101
Jun 8, 2026Aircraft & Commercial Enterprises, Inc 8Z2817$49.50DlaSPE4A626PU131
Jun 8, 2026Aircraft & Commercial Enterprises, Inc 8Z28113$49.50DlaSPE4A626PU184
May 19, 2026Aircraft & Commercial Enterprises, Inc 8Z2814$81.25DlaSPE4A626PR485
May 18, 2026Aircraft & Commercial Enterprises, Inc 8Z2811$81.25DlaSPE4A626PR729
May 1, 2026Aircraft & Commercial Enterprises, Inc 8Z2817$41.95DlaSPE4A626PP977
Apr 2, 2026Aircraft & Commercial Enterprises, Inc 8Z2812$41.95DlaSPE4A626PL715
Mar 26, 2026Aircraft & Commercial Enterprises, Inc 8Z2815$39.50DlaSPE4A626PL024
Feb 26, 2026Aircraft & Commercial Enterprises, Inc 8Z2813$41.95DlaSPE4A626PG402
Feb 26, 2026Aircraft & Commercial Enterprises, Inc 8Z2811$41.95DlaSPE4A626PG650
Feb 11, 2026Aircraft & Commercial Enterprises, Inc 8Z2816$39.50DlaSPE4A626PF064
Jan 16, 2026Aircraft & Commercial Enterprises, Inc 8Z2814$39.50DlaSPE4A626PC532

Sources: DLA DIBBS procurement history (unit cost), DLA award history, FPDS (all agencies), SAM.gov notices. 24 buys on record in total.

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DLA management data

FLIS unit price
$39.89
Unit of issue
RO
Acquisition advice
J — Not stocked, central procurement
Source of supply
SMS
Shelf life code
4
Effective
Oct 1, 2025

Item characteristics

End Item Identification
TORNADO, IT-ECR, ELECTRONIC COUNTER MEASURES, BRITISH AEROSPACE DEFENCE M.A.D. LTD
Nominal Width
INCHES 1.000
Nominal Overall Thickness
INCHES 0.0400
Special Features
OVERALL LENGTH ROLL - 12 FOOT LONG MINIMUM
Color
OVERALL GREEN
Nondefinitive Spec/Std Data
TYPE 2

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