National Stock Number
5855-01-222-0992
National Stock Number (NSN) 5855-01-222-0992, or NIIN 012220992, (case,optical instrument) was assigned December 6, 1985 in the Federal Logistics Information System (FLIS). This NIIN is Available for Manual Assignment. This NSN does not replace any other NSNs.
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 2 suppliers. Today, 2 suppliers are listed as Active suppliers for this NSN. Of the active suppliers, 2 suppliers are 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 unique to one weapons system.
Based on a planned procurement review by the Primary Inventory Control Activity (PICA) on Dec 30, 2007, 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) 37430. [A PORTABLE CASE WHICH MAY INCLUDE CLAMPS, SPRING CLIPS, BRACKETS OR THE LIKE, TO SECURE THE INSTRUMENT, ACCESSORIES AND/OR COMPONENTS. IT MAY INCLUDE PADDING TO PROTECT THE INSTRUMENT AGAINST SHOCK AND VIBRATION. EXCLUDES:CASE (2), SURVEYING 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 5855012220992 does not contain precious metals.
This information was last updated on Apr 01, 2025.