National Stock Number (NSN) 5965-00-135-0506, or NIIN 001350506, (earphone) was assigned November 2, 1973 in the Federal Logistics Information System (FLIS). This NIIN is Available for Manual Assignment. This NSN does not replace any other NSNs.
There are 6 manufacturer part numbers associated with this NSN. 2 of those part number(s) are considered obsolete. The manufacturer part numbers were originally supplied by 9 suppliers. Today, 4 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 been procured by the US Government within the last year, but shows no recent (last 90 days) procurement activity. There have been 11 contracts issued for this part number, with 11 awards given. There is minimal competition for this NSN. The US Government has awarded contracts to 4 different suppliers. The last contract numbers awarded were: SPE7M125V4108, SPE7MC24V7817, SPE7MC24V7817, SPE7M524P5353, SPE7M522P5109. The total value of the awarded contracts has been US$ 151,459.85.
This NSN is fairly common among different weapons systems, belonging to 12 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. The 24 month forecast from the US Government for this part number has high volatility, with an estimated forecasted value of US$ 30,450. Based on a planned procurement review by the Primary Inventory Control Activity (PICA) on Dec 21, 2013, 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) 00132. [AN ITEM WHICH CONVERTS ELECTRICAL CURRENT VARIATIONS INTO SOUND WAVES AND WHICH IS DESIGNED TO BE PLACED AGAINST THE EAR OR AGAINST THE OPENING OF THE AUDITORY CANAL. FOR ONE OR TWO EARPHONES MOUNTED ON A HEADBAND, SEE HEADSET, ELECTRICAL.]. This item does not have a nuclear hardened feature or any other critical feature such as tolerance, fit restriction or application. There is no information in the HMIRS; however, the NSN is in an FSC in Table II of Federal Standard 313 and an MSDS may be required by the user. The requirement for an MSDS is dependent on a hazard determination of the supplier or the intended end use of the product. NSN 5965001350506 does not contain precious metals.
This NSN is associated to Schedule B 8518903000: microphone parts, loudspeaker parts, amplifier parts & headphone parts. The Schedule B End Use is listed as telecommunications equipment. NAICS classification category 334310: audio and video equipment manufacturing.
This information was last updated on Jul 01, 2025.