National Stock Number
5855-01-607-2990
National Stock Number (NSN) 5855-01-607-2990, or NIIN 016072990, (viewer,night vision) was assigned June 7, 2012 in the Federal Logistics Information System (FLIS). This NIIN is Available for Manual Assignment. This NSN does not replace any other NSNs.
There are 5 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.
Based on a planned procurement review by the Primary Inventory Control Activity (PICA) on Feb 25, 2018, 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) 51257. [ALL EXCEPT USA. AN ITEM DESIGNED TO VIEW AN OBJECT IN CASE OF LIMITED VISIBILITY. INCLUDES FAST OPTICS TO ABSORB WEAK OPTICAL IMAGES IN LOW LIGHT, AND/OR INFRARED AND/OR THERMAL IMAGE SPECTRUM AND MAKE IT VISIBLE ON A FLUORESCENT SCREEN BY MEANS OF AN IMAGE CONVERTER. AN IMAGE INTENSIFIER, NIGHT VISION AND OTHER ITEMS MAY BE INCLUDED.]. 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 5855016072990 does not contain precious metals.
This information was last updated on Jul 01, 2025.