National Stock Number (NSN) 5845-01-544-2032, or NIIN 015442032, (transponder,sonar) was assigned October 4, 2006 in the Federal Logistics Information System (FLIS). This NIIN is Available for Manual Assignment. This NSN replaces 2 stock numbers: 5845015864358, 5845016150595.
There are 3 manufacturer part numbers associated with this NSN. None of the associated 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, 6 suppliers are deemed design controlled or valid supply parts. ISO Group has several sources of supply for this NSN.
This part number is actively being procured by the US Government, with procurement history within the last 90 days. There have been 38 contracts issued for this part number, with 41 awards given. There is heavy competition for this NSN. The US Government has awarded contracts to 13 different suppliers. The last contract numbers awarded were: SPE4A724P7796, SPE4A724P2648, SPE4A724P0590, SPE4A723PD567, SPE4A722F7103. The total value of the awarded contracts has been US$ 5,265,738.09.
This NSN is fairly common among different weapons systems, belonging to 14 different platforms.
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 May 14, 2016, 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) 46548. [AN ITEM DESIGNED TO BE DEPLOYED FROM A SHIP FOR TESTING THE ACCURACY OF SHIPBOARD OR AIRBORNE SONAR SYSTEMS. WHEN DEPOLYED IN THE WATER IT HANGS FROM A FLOTATION DEVICE (BUOY) WHICH IS EQUIPPED WITH A RADAR REFLECTOR. WHEN INTERROGARED BY A PULSE TRANSMITTED FROM A SHIPBOARD OR AIRBORNE SONAR, THE TRANSPONDER REPLIES WITH AN ACOUSTIC SIGNAL. SIMULTANEOUS RANGE AND AZIMUTH MEASUREMENTS MADE BY PRECISION FIRE CONTROL RADAR ABOARD THE INTERROGATING PLATFORM PROVIDE ACCURATE REFERENCES FOR COMPARISON WITH MEASUREMENTS TAKEN FROM THE INTERROGATING SONAR SYSTEM.]. This item does not have a nuclear hardened feature or any other critical feature such as tolerance, fit restriction or application. Information is in the Hazardous Materials Information Resource System (HMIRS). NSN 5845015442032 does not contain precious metals.
This NSN is associated to Schedule B 9014900000: parts & accessories for direction finding compasses and other navigational instruments and appliances. The Schedule B End Use is listed as marine engines, parts. NAICS classification category 334511: search, detection, navigation, guidance, aeronautical, and nautical system and instrument manufacturing.
This information was last updated on Apr 01, 2024.