National Stock Number
1240-01-042-8492
National Stock Number (NSN) 1240-01-042-8492, or NIIN 010428492, (filter,light,optical instrument) was assigned June 16, 1977 in the Federal Logistics Information System (FLIS). This NIIN is Available for Manual Assignment. This NSN does not replace any other NSNs.
There are 4 manufacturer part numbers associated with this NSN. 2 of those part number(s) are considered obsolete. The manufacturer part numbers were originally supplied by 7 suppliers. Today, 7 suppliers are listed as Active suppliers for this NSN. Of the active suppliers, only one supplier is deemed design controlled or valid supply parts.
This part number has not been procured by the US Government in over a year. There have been 10 contracts issued for this part number, with 8 awards given. There is minimal competition for this NSN. The US Government has awarded contracts to 3 different suppliers. The last contract numbers awarded were: SPE7M922P0676, SPE7M922P0626, SPE7M922P0629, SPE7M921P0202, SPE7M921P0204. The total value of the awarded contracts has been US$ 822,026.00.
This NSN is unique to one weapons system.
There has been a small amount of demand for this national stock number. The demand for this NSN originated from less than 5 countries. Based on a planned procurement review by the Primary Inventory Control Activity (PICA) on Jun 13, 2019, this NSN's acquisition method was noted as: Acquire directly from the actual manufacturer, whether or not the prime contractor is the actual manufacturer. Acquisition of this part is restricted to source(s) specified on "Source Control", "Altered Item" or "Selected Item" drawings/documents. Valid AMCs: 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5.
This NSN is assigned to Item Name Code (INC) 13346. [AN ITEM HAVING TWO PLANE-PARALLEL SURFACES AND CONSISTING OF A POLARIZING MATERIAL BONDED BETWEEN GLASS OR PLASTIC. THIS ITEM TRANSMITS LIGHT IN ONLY ONE PLANE AND IS USUALLY USED IN PAIRS TO VARY THE LIGHT TRANSMITTED INTO OR THROUGH AN OPTICAL INSTRUMENT. EXCLUDES:WINDOW, OPTICAL INSTRUMENT.]. This item does not have a nuclear hardened feature or any other critical feature such as tolerance, fit restriction or application. There is no data in the HMIRS and the NSN is in an FSC not generally suspected of containing hazardous materials. NSN 1240010428492 does not contain precious metals.
This NSN is associated to Schedule B 9803200000: military equipments not identified by kind. The Schedule B End Use is listed as military apparel and footwear.
This information was last updated on Jun 01, 2025.