National Stock Number
1270-00-890-0723
National Stock Number (NSN) 1270-00-890-0723, or NIIN 008900723, (cell assembly,optical instrument) was assigned April 3, 1968 in the Federal Logistics Information System (FLIS). This NIIN is Available for Manual Assignment. This NSN replaces 1 stock number, 1270009124900.
There are 2 manufacturer part numbers associated with this NSN. One of those part number(s) are considered obsolete. The manufacturer part numbers were originally supplied by 3 suppliers. Today, 2 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 5 years.
This NSN is somewhat common among different platforms, belonging to 4 different weapons systems.
There has been very little 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 Dec 03, 2013, this NSN's acquisition method was noted as: Suitable for Competitive Acquisition. (Potential sources shall include dealers/distributors.) This part requires engineering source approval by the design control activity in order to maintain the quality of the part. An alternate source must qualify in accordance with the design control activity's procedures, as approved by the cognizant Government engineering activity. Valid AMCs: 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5.
This NSN is assigned to Item Name Code (INC) 22197. [AN ITEM CONSISTING OF A CELL, OPTICAL ELEMENT IN WHICH IS SECURED ONE OR MORE OPTICAL ELEMENTS, SUCH AS LENSES, RETICLES, FILTERS, WINDOWS, AND THE LIKE. MAY INCLUDE RETAINING RINGS, SPACERS, AND/OR SEPARATORS. FOR ITEMS WITH FOCUSING FACILITIES AND/OR A DIOPTER SCALE, SEE EYEPIECE ASSEMBLY, 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 1270008900723 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.