National Stock Number (NSN) 5850-00-501-1455, or NIIN 005011455, (light,signal) was assigned October 27, 1969 in the Federal Logistics Information System (FLIS). This NIIN is Available for Manual Assignment. This NSN replaces 1 stock number, 5850009301559.
There are 10 manufacturer part numbers associated with this NSN. 3 of those part number(s) are considered obsolete. The manufacturer part numbers were originally supplied by 6 suppliers. Today, 3 suppliers are listed as Active suppliers for this NSN. Of the active suppliers, 3 suppliers are deemed design controlled or valid supply parts. ISO Group has several sources of supply for this NSN.
This part number has not been procured by the US Government in over a year. There have been 5 contracts issued for this part number, with 5 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: SPE4A724PA323, SPE4A724PA323, SPE4A724PA323, SPE4A619P1940, SPE4A619P1940. The total value of the awarded contracts has been US$ 763,608.50.
This NSN is very common among different weapons systems, belonging to 41 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 Aug 01, 2020, 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) 13509. [A LIGHT SPECIFICALLY DESIGNED FOR THE TRANSMISSION OF CODE MESSAGES BY MEANS OF VISIBLE LIGHT RAYS INTERRUPTED OR DEFLECTED BY ELECTRICAL AND/OR MECHANICAL MEANS. MAY INCLUDE SUCH ITEMS AS INTEGRAL CONTROLS, LENSES, AND/OR SHUTTERS. EXCLUDES:INFRARED EQUIPMENT, ITEMS DESIGNED FOR REGULATING AND DIRECTING AIRCRAFT TRAFFIC, AND ITEMS DESIGNED PRIMARILY FOR SEARCHING. SEE ALSO LIGHT, MARKER, DISTRESS AND SEARCHLIGHT.]. This item does not have a nuclear hardened feature but does have other critical feature(s) 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 5850005011455 does not contain precious metals.
This NSN is associated to Schedule B 9405400000: electric lamps and lighting fittings, nesoi. The Schedule B End Use is listed as electric apparatus. NAICS classification category 335129: other lighting equipment manufacturing.
This information was last updated on Aug 01, 2025.