National Stock Number (NSN) 5855-01-548-9651, or NIIN 015489651, (image intensifier,night vision) was assigned March 8, 2007 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. One of those 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, 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, with the most recent procurement date of Mar 21, 2016. There have been 6 contracts issued for this part number, with 6 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: SPE4A616V8971, SPE4A616V1899, SPE4A415VJ200, SPM4A612C0015, SPM4A612C0015. The total value of the awarded contracts has been US$ 1,085,669.60.
This NSN is somewhat common among different platforms, belonging to 4 different weapons systems.
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 Mar 18, 2010, this NSN's acquisition method was noted as: Acquire directly from the actual manufacturer, whether or not the prime contractor is the actual manufacturer. The data needed to produce this item from additional sources is not physically available. Valid AMCs: 3, 4 and 5.
This NSN is assigned to Item Name Code (INC) 61957. [AN ITEM DESIGNED TO ACT ON AN OPTICAL INPUT IMAGE IN SUCH A WAY AS TO CAUSE AN INCREASE IN RADIANT INTENSITY LEVEL IN A VISIBLE OPTICAL OUTPUT IMAGE. IN THE DIRECT TYPE, THE VISIBLE IMAGE APPEARS ON THE VIEWING SURFACE OF THE ITEM. IN THE REMOTE TYPE, THE VISIBLE IMAGE APPEARS ON A REMOTE DISPLAY. IT INCLUDES ITEMS DESIGNED TO BOTH CONVERT AND INTENSIFY AN IMAGE. EXCLUDES:IMAGE CONVERTER, NIGHT VISION.]. 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 5855015489651 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 Aug 01, 2025.