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Obsolescence watch: 5970 Electrical Insulators And Insulating Materials

Stock numbers the government still buys whose supply base is thinning. Each one carries the reasons in plain words: the government's own terminal codes, approved sources whose SAM registration has expired, a single source, a registration about to lapse, years of solicitations without an award. A source we cannot verify in SAM is shown as unverified, never counted as gone. Rebuilt nightly; this list is from 2026-09-29.

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NSNItemRiskWhySourcesLast awardOpen
5970-01-647-9191Insulator,SpecialWatch 31single approved source (registered in SAM); that source's SAM registration (06659) is due for renewal by Nov 7, 2026; AMSC D on the latest solicitation: only approved sources may supply11 active · 0 expired · 0 unverifiedNov 2025$545.001
5970-01-658-9159Insulator,PlateWatch 31one active source in SAM out of 2 approved (0 expired, 1 unverified); solicited in the last 12 months; no award in our record; AMSC D on the latest solicitation: only approved sources may supply21 active · 0 expired · 1 unverifiednone on record1
5970-12-345-6186Insulator,PlateWatch 31no approved source on file in FLIS; solicited in the last 12 months; last award Aug 2023; AMSC L on the latest solicitation: only approved sources may supply00 active · 0 expired · 0 unverifiedAug 2023$578.001
5970-01-084-2597Insulation Sleeving,Watch 31one active source in SAM out of 2 approved (0 expired, 1 unverified); that source's SAM registration (06090) is due for renewal by Sep 25, 2026; AMSC L on the latest solicitation: only approved sources may supply21 active · 0 expired · 1 unverifiedApr 2026$73.611 in 12 m
5970-01-286-9066Insulation Sleeving,Watch 31one active source in SAM out of 2 approved (0 expired, 1 unverified); that source's SAM registration (06090) is due for renewal by Sep 25, 2026; AMSC L on the latest solicitation: only approved sources may supply21 active · 0 expired · 1 unverifiedDec 2025$22.771 in 12 m
5970-01-304-2856Insulator,PoleWatch 31one active source in SAM out of 2 approved (0 expired, 1 unverified); that source's SAM registration (3CPE0) is due for renewal by Nov 20, 2026; AMSC D on the latest solicitation: only approved sources may supply21 active · 0 expired · 1 unverifiedAug 2026$117.001 in 12 m
5970-01-432-4149Insulation Sleeving,Watch 31single approved source (registered in SAM); that source's SAM registration (81205) is due for renewal by Nov 11, 2026; AMSC D on the latest solicitation: only approved sources may supply11 active · 0 expired · 0 unverifiedSep 2026$1,282.601 in 12 m
5970-01-502-4330Insulator,FeedthruWatch 31one active source in SAM out of 2 approved (0 expired, 1 unverified); that source's SAM registration (06090) is due for renewal by Sep 25, 2026; AMSC L on the latest solicitation: only approved sources may supply21 active · 0 expired · 1 unverifiedJul 2026$61.981 in 12 m
5970-01-527-9282Insulation Sleeving,Watch 31one active source in SAM out of 2 approved (0 expired, 1 unverified); that source's SAM registration (06090) is due for renewal by Sep 25, 2026; AMSC D on the latest solicitation: only approved sources may supply21 active · 0 expired · 1 unverifiedJun 2026$52.731 in 12 m
5970-01-564-4038Insulation Sheet,EleWatch 31one active source in SAM out of 2 approved (1 expired, 0 unverified); solicited in the last 12 months; no award in our record; AMSC C on the latest solicitation: only approved sources may supply21 active · 1 expired · 0 unverifiednone on record1 in 12 m
5970-01-611-8772Insulation Sleeving,Watch 31single approved source (registered in SAM); that source's SAM registration (81851) is due for renewal by Dec 19, 2026; AMSC C on the latest solicitation: only approved sources may supply11 active · 0 expired · 0 unverifiedFeb 2026$862.811 in 12 m
5970-01-616-9608Insulation SleevingWatch 31one active source in SAM out of 2 approved (0 expired, 1 unverified); solicited in the last 12 months; no award in our record; AMSC D on the latest solicitation: only approved sources may supply21 active · 0 expired · 1 unverifiednone on record1 in 12 m
5970-01-667-0532Insulation Sleeving,Watch 31one active source in SAM out of 2 approved (0 expired, 1 unverified); that source's SAM registration (06090) is due for renewal by Sep 25, 2026; AMSC L on the latest solicitation: only approved sources may supply21 active · 0 expired · 1 unverifiedOct 2024$15.441 in 12 m
5970-01-696-0450Insulation SleevingWatch 31single approved source (registered in SAM); solicited in the last 12 months; no award in our record; AMSC D on the latest solicitation: only approved sources may supply11 active · 0 expired · 0 unverifiednone on record1 in 12 m
5970-12-158-4568Insulation Sleeving,Watch 31no approved source on file in FLIS; solicited in the last 12 months; last award Jan 2013; AMSC C on the latest solicitation: only approved sources may supply00 active · 0 expired · 0 unverifiedJan 2013$106.331 in 12 m
5970-00-063-8526Insulation Sheet,EleWatch 30one active source in SAM out of 2 approved (0 expired, 1 unverified); solicited in the last 12 months; last award Feb 201621 active · 0 expired · 1 unverifiedFeb 2016$89.891 in 12 m
5970-01-097-3767Tape,Insulation,EleWatch 30single approved source (registered in SAM); solicited in the last 12 months; last award Jul 201411 active · 0 expired · 0 unverifiedJul 2014$85.001 in 12 m
5970-01-101-7531Insulation Sheet,ElWatch 30single approved source (registered in SAM); solicited in the last 12 months; last award Apr 200411 active · 0 expired · 0 unverifiedApr 2004$30.001 in 12 m
5970-01-129-8108Insulator,BushingWatch 30one active source in SAM out of 2 approved (0 expired, 1 unverified); solicited in the last 12 months; last award Feb 202321 active · 0 expired · 1 unverifiedFeb 2023$18.001 in 12 m
5970-01-614-4048Insulation Sleeving,Watch 30single approved source (registered in SAM); solicited in the last 12 months; last award Jun 202111 active · 0 expired · 0 unverifiedJun 2021$55.491 in 12 m
5970-01-689-2787Insulation SleevingWatch 30one active source in SAM out of 3 approved (1 expired, 1 unverified); solicited in the last 12 months; last award Mar 202231 active · 1 expired · 1 unverifiedMar 2022$189.701 in 12 m
5970-00-117-3704Tape,Insulation,EleWatch 25one active source in SAM out of 8 approved (0 expired, 7 unverified); that source's SAM registration (99742) is due for renewal by Nov 25, 202681 active · 0 expired · 7 unverifiedSep 2026$75.001
5970-01-438-5583Tape,Insulation,ElecWatch 25one active source in SAM out of 3 approved (0 expired, 2 unverified); that source's SAM registration (0U583) is due for renewal by Sep 9, 202631 active · 0 expired · 2 unverifiedSep 2026$38.251
5970-01-138-8565Insulation Sleeving,Watch 25one active source in SAM out of 5 approved (0 expired, 4 unverified); that source's SAM registration (0U583) is due for renewal by Sep 9, 202651 active · 0 expired · 4 unverifiedJan 2026$8.001
5970-01-523-3335Insulation SleevingWatch 25single approved source (registered in SAM); that source's SAM registration (06090) is due for renewal by Sep 25, 202611 active · 0 expired · 0 unverifiedJun 2024$13.781
5970-01-582-6741Insulation Sheet,ElWatch 25one active source in SAM out of 2 approved (0 expired, 1 unverified); solicited in the last 12 months; no award in our record21 active · 0 expired · 1 unverifiednone on record1
5970-01-085-2845Insulation Sleeving,Watch 25one active source in SAM out of 3 approved (0 expired, 2 unverified); that source's SAM registration (0U583) is due for renewal by Sep 9, 202631 active · 0 expired · 2 unverifiedAug 2026$4.253 in 12 m
5970-01-578-6427Tape,Insulation,ElecWatch 25one active source in SAM out of 2 approved (0 expired, 1 unverified); that source's SAM registration (99742) is due for renewal by Nov 25, 202621 active · 0 expired · 1 unverifiedSep 2026$25.082 in 12 m
5970-00-144-7420Tape,Insulation,ElecWatch 25one active source in SAM out of 7 approved (0 expired, 6 unverified); that source's SAM registration (80249) is due for renewal by Nov 3, 202671 active · 0 expired · 6 unverifiedJul 2026$21.751 in 12 m
5970-00-432-7371Tape,Insulation,EleWatch 25one active source in SAM out of 2 approved (0 expired, 1 unverified); that source's SAM registration (00779) is due for renewal by Sep 5, 202621 active · 0 expired · 1 unverifiedSep 2026$125.341 in 12 m
5970-01-087-0377Insulation Sleeving,Watch 25one active source in SAM out of 5 approved (0 expired, 4 unverified); that source's SAM registration (0U583) is due for renewal by Sep 9, 202651 active · 0 expired · 4 unverifiedMay 2026$3.781 in 12 m
5970-01-340-5221Insulation Sleeving,Watch 25single approved source (registered in SAM); that source's SAM registration (06090) is due for renewal by Sep 25, 202611 active · 0 expired · 0 unverifiedApr 2025$45.861 in 12 m
5970-01-397-4188Insulation Sleeving,Watch 25one active source in SAM out of 3 approved (0 expired, 2 unverified); that source's SAM registration (0U583) is due for renewal by Sep 9, 202631 active · 0 expired · 2 unverifiedOct 2024$242.981 in 12 m
5970-01-432-6466Insulation Sleeving,Watch 25one active source in SAM out of 3 approved (0 expired, 2 unverified); that source's SAM registration (0U583) is due for renewal by Sep 9, 202631 active · 0 expired · 2 unverifiedMar 2026$500.001 in 12 m
5970-01-582-2741Insulation Sleeving,Watch 25one active source in SAM out of 2 approved (0 expired, 1 unverified); that source's SAM registration (0U583) is due for renewal by Sep 9, 202621 active · 0 expired · 1 unverifiedApr 2026$76.441 in 12 m
5970-01-643-3418Insulation Sleeving,Watch 25single approved source (registered in SAM); that source's SAM registration (06090) is due for renewal by Sep 25, 202611 active · 0 expired · 0 unverifiedMay 2026$35.571 in 12 m
5970-01-678-8519Insulation Sleeving,Watch 25one active source in SAM out of 2 approved (0 expired, 1 unverified); solicited in the last 12 months; no award in our record21 active · 0 expired · 1 unverifiednone on record1 in 12 m
5970-01-738-1864Tape,Insulation,ElecWatch 25single approved source (registered in SAM); solicited in the last 12 months; no award in our record11 active · 0 expired · 0 unverifiednone on record1 in 12 m
5970-01-564-8045Insulation Sleeving,Electrical,SWatch 25single approved source (registered in SAM); that source's SAM registration (06090) is due for renewal by Sep 25, 202611 active · 0 expired · 0 unverifiednone on record—
5970-00-935-8124Insulator,StandoffWatch 23single approved source, SAM status unverified; solicited in the last 12 months; last award Sep 201310 active · 0 expired · 1 unverifiedSep 2013$38.001 in 12 m
5970-01-038-7448Insulation Sleeving,Watch 23single approved source, SAM status unverified; solicited in the last 12 months; last award Nov 201910 active · 0 expired · 1 unverifiedNov 2019$9.971 in 12 m
5970-01-357-1160Insulation Sleeving,Watch 23single approved source, SAM status unverified; solicited in the last 12 months; last award Nov 202210 active · 0 expired · 1 unverifiedNov 2022$58.001 in 12 m
5970-01-407-1147Tape,Insulation,ElecWatch 23single approved source, SAM status unverified; solicited in the last 12 months; last award Sep 201410 active · 0 expired · 1 unverifiedSep 2014$54.911 in 12 m
5970-01-473-6997Insulating CompoundWatch 23single approved source, SAM status unverified; solicited in the last 12 months; last award Jun 202010 active · 0 expired · 1 unverifiedJun 2020$1,045.001 in 12 m
5970-01-696-5054Insulation Sleeving,Watch 22single approved source, SAM status unverified; solicited in the last 12 months; no award in our record; AMSC D on the latest solicitation: only approved sources may supply10 active · 0 expired · 1 unverifiednone on record1 in 12 m
5970-00-877-8591Tape,Insulation,ElecWatch 20no verified-active source: 1 of 6 expired in SAM, 5 unverified60 active · 1 expired · 5 unverifiedJul 2026$33.181
5970-00-881-3657Tape,Insulation,ElecWatch 20no verified-active source: 1 of 6 expired in SAM, 5 unverified60 active · 1 expired · 5 unverifiedAug 2026$54.001 in 12 m
5970-01-326-1660Insulation Kit,SleevWatch 18single approved source (registered in SAM); AMSC L on the latest solicitation: only approved sources may supply11 active · 0 expired · 0 unverifiedSep 2026$70.601
5970-00-004-4493Insulator,WedgeWatch 18solicited in the last 12 months; last award Mar 2022; AMSC L on the latest solicitation: only approved sources may supply30 active · 0 expired · 3 unverifiedMar 2022$4.831 in 12 m
5970-00-117-8386Insulator,WasherWatch 18solicited in the last 12 months; last award Sep 2016; AMSC D on the latest solicitation: only approved sources may supply32 active · 0 expired · 1 unverifiedSep 2016$24.811 in 12 m
5970-00-161-7422Insulating Varnish,EWatch 18one active source in SAM out of 4 approved (0 expired, 3 unverified); AMSC C on the latest solicitation: only approved sources may supply41 active · 0 expired · 3 unverifiedMay 2026$148.221 in 12 m
5970-00-279-8535Sleeving,CorrugatedWatch 18solicited in the last 12 months; last award Jan 2021; AMSC D on the latest solicitation: only approved sources may supply32 active · 0 expired · 1 unverifiedJan 2021$8.771 in 12 m
5970-00-368-5209Insulation Kit,SleevWatch 18single approved source (registered in SAM); AMSC C on the latest solicitation: only approved sources may supply11 active · 0 expired · 0 unverifiedAug 2026$119.401 in 12 m
5970-01-013-9366Tape,Insulation,ElecWatch 18one active source in SAM out of 3 approved (0 expired, 2 unverified); AMSC L on the latest solicitation: only approved sources may supply31 active · 0 expired · 2 unverifiedAug 2026$2.251 in 12 m
5970-01-170-0869Insulating Compound,Watch 18one active source in SAM out of 3 approved (0 expired, 2 unverified); AMSC C on the latest solicitation: only approved sources may supply31 active · 0 expired · 2 unverifiedAug 2026$94.221 in 12 m
5970-01-182-5866Insulating CompoundWatch 18one active source in SAM out of 3 approved (1 expired, 1 unverified); AMSC L on the latest solicitation: only approved sources may supply31 active · 1 expired · 1 unverifiedJul 2024$67.181 in 12 m
5970-01-250-8065Insulation Sleeving,Watch 18solicited in the last 12 months; last award Dec 2019; AMSC L on the latest solicitation: only approved sources may supply22 active · 0 expired · 0 unverifiedDec 2019$26.861 in 12 m
5970-01-259-5830Tape,Insulation,ElecWatch 18solicited in the last 12 months; last award May 2022; AMSC D on the latest solicitation: only approved sources may supply62 active · 0 expired · 4 unverifiedMay 2022$14.051 in 12 m
5970-01-308-0374Insulator,BushingWatch 18solicited in the last 12 months; last award Feb 2023; AMSC L on the latest solicitation: only approved sources may supply95 active · 0 expired · 4 unverifiedFeb 2023$2.121 in 12 m
5970-01-331-8972Insulator,PlateWatch 18single approved source (registered in SAM); AMSC D on the latest solicitation: only approved sources may supply11 active · 0 expired · 0 unverifiedNov 2024$64.431 in 12 m
5970-01-349-8558Sleeving,Textile,EleWatch 18solicited in the last 12 months; last award Jul 2014; AMSC C on the latest solicitation: only approved sources may supply33 active · 0 expired · 0 unverifiedJul 2014$4.801 in 12 m
5970-01-351-9003Insulation Sleeving,Watch 18one active source in SAM out of 5 approved (1 expired, 3 unverified); AMSC D on the latest solicitation: only approved sources may supply51 active · 1 expired · 3 unverifiedOct 2024$288.701 in 12 m
5970-01-370-5218Sleeving,Textile,EleWatch 18single approved source (registered in SAM); AMSC L on the latest solicitation: only approved sources may supply11 active · 0 expired · 0 unverifiedJun 2026$45.841 in 12 m
5970-01-525-4733Insulator,BushingWatch 18single approved source (registered in SAM); AMSC D on the latest solicitation: only approved sources may supply11 active · 0 expired · 0 unverifiedJun 2026$29.291 in 12 m
5970-01-535-8305Insulator,PlateWatch 18single approved source (registered in SAM); AMSC C on the latest solicitation: only approved sources may supply11 active · 0 expired · 0 unverifiedJul 2026$65.731 in 12 m
5970-01-585-0218Tape,Insulation,ElecWatch 18single approved source (registered in SAM); AMSC D on the latest solicitation: only approved sources may supply11 active · 0 expired · 0 unverifiedMar 2025$22.701 in 12 m
5970-01-658-2567Insulator,PlateWatch 18single approved source (registered in SAM); AMSC D on the latest solicitation: only approved sources may supply11 active · 0 expired · 0 unverifiedMar 2026$2,362.261 in 12 m
5970-01-661-7754Insulation SleevingWatch 18single approved source, SAM status unverified; solicited in the last 12 months; no award in our record10 active · 0 expired · 1 unverifiednone on record1 in 12 m
5970-01-665-1540Insulation Sleeving,Watch 18one active source in SAM out of 2 approved (0 expired, 1 unverified); AMSC C on the latest solicitation: only approved sources may supply21 active · 0 expired · 1 unverifiedOct 2024$825.001 in 12 m
5970-01-727-5671Insulator,WasherWatch 18single approved source, SAM status unverified; solicited in the last 12 months; no award in our record10 active · 0 expired · 1 unverifiednone on record1 in 12 m
5970-00-543-1099Insulation Sleeving,Watch 15solicited in the last 12 months; last award Dec 2022145 active · 1 expired · 8 unverifiedDec 2022$0.261
5970-00-583-9528Tape,Insulation,ElecWatch 15one active source in SAM out of 7 approved (1 expired, 5 unverified)71 active · 1 expired · 5 unverifiedJun 2026$33.751
5970-01-106-9664Tape,Insulation,EleWatch 15one active source in SAM out of 7 approved (0 expired, 6 unverified)71 active · 0 expired · 6 unverifiedSep 2026$75.001
5970-01-413-3934Splicing Kit,Power CWatch 15one active source in SAM out of 2 approved (0 expired, 1 unverified)21 active · 0 expired · 1 unverifiedNov 2025$124.251
5970-01-500-6564Insulation Sleeving,Watch 15one active source in SAM out of 2 approved (0 expired, 1 unverified)21 active · 0 expired · 1 unverifiedDec 2025$1,196.411
5970-01-516-8353Insulation Sleeving,Watch 15single approved source (registered in SAM)11 active · 0 expired · 0 unverifiedJun 2025$28.661
5970-01-533-9697Insulation Sleeving,Watch 15single approved source (registered in SAM)11 active · 0 expired · 0 unverifiedSep 2026$17.591
5970-00-612-8492Tape,Insulation,ElecWatch 15one active source in SAM out of 7 approved (1 expired, 5 unverified)71 active · 1 expired · 5 unverifiedSep 2026$25.692 in 12 m
5970-01-124-5597Tape,Insulation,EleWatch 15solicited in the last 12 months; last award Sep 200120 active · 0 expired · 2 unverifiedSep 2001$23.752 in 12 m
5970-00-198-8621Tape,Insulation,ElecWatch 15one active source in SAM out of 3 approved (0 expired, 2 unverified)31 active · 0 expired · 2 unverifiedAug 2026$125.001 in 12 m
5970-01-036-5137Insulator,PlateWatch 15one active source in SAM out of 5 approved (0 expired, 4 unverified)51 active · 0 expired · 4 unverifiedFeb 2025$247.001 in 12 m
5970-01-086-3433Insulating CompoundWatch 15single approved source (registered in SAM)11 active · 0 expired · 0 unverifiedAug 2026$438.861 in 12 m
5970-01-108-2994Insulation Sleeving,Watch 15solicited in the last 12 months; last award Apr 202122 active · 0 expired · 0 unverifiedApr 2021$69.921 in 12 m
5970-01-145-5158Insulator,Angle BracWatch 15solicited in the last 12 months; last award May 202233 active · 0 expired · 0 unverifiedMay 2022$325.001 in 12 m
5970-01-176-5671Insulation Sleeving,Watch 15solicited in the last 12 months; last award Apr 202342 active · 0 expired · 2 unverifiedApr 2023$53.771 in 12 m
5970-01-214-4634Insulation Sheet,EleWatch 15one active source in SAM out of 2 approved (0 expired, 1 unverified)21 active · 0 expired · 1 unverifiedDec 2025$251.001 in 12 m
5970-01-335-8920Insulator,WasherWatch 15solicited in the last 12 months; last award Aug 202342 active · 0 expired · 2 unverifiedAug 2023$38.001 in 12 m
5970-01-396-2084Insulator,BushingWatch 15solicited in the last 12 months; last award Feb 202222 active · 0 expired · 0 unverifiedFeb 2022$8.981 in 12 m
5970-01-480-0614Insulating Varnish,Watch 15one active source in SAM out of 4 approved (0 expired, 3 unverified)41 active · 0 expired · 3 unverifiedOct 2025$5,270.001 in 12 m
5970-01-614-8040Insulation Sheet,EleWatch 15single approved source (registered in SAM)11 active · 0 expired · 0 unverifiedAug 2026$211.301 in 12 m
5970-01-616-5848Insulation Sleeving,Watch 15solicited in the last 12 months; last award Feb 201920 active · 0 expired · 2 unverifiedFeb 2019$0.981 in 12 m
5970-01-688-6243Tape,Insulation,ElecWatch 15one active source in SAM out of 2 approved (0 expired, 1 unverified)21 active · 0 expired · 1 unverifiedJul 2026$77.741 in 12 m

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