National Stock Number
5965-00-715-6159
National Stock Number (NSN) 5965-00-715-6159, or NIIN 007156159, (shell,earphone) was assigned January 1, 1963 in the Federal Logistics Information System (FLIS). This NIIN is Available for Manual Assignment. This NSN does not replace any other NSNs.
There are 8 manufacturer part numbers associated with this NSN. 4 of those part number(s) are considered obsolete. The manufacturer part numbers were originally supplied by 4 suppliers. Today, 4 suppliers are listed as Active suppliers for this NSN. Of the active suppliers, 3 suppliers are 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 Aug 21, 2015. There have been 2 contracts issued for this part number, with 2 awards given. There is minimal competition for this NSN. The US Government has awarded contracts to 2 different suppliers. The last contract numbers awarded were: SPE7M515V4698, SPE7M515M6786. The total value of the awarded contracts has been US$ 13,117.50.
This NSN is fairly common among different weapons systems, belonging to 20 different platforms.
There has been very little 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 Apr 01, 2020, this NSN's acquisition method was noted as: Suitable for Competitive Acquisition. (Potential sources shall include dealers/distributors.) The Government has unlimited rights to the technical data, and the data package is complete. Valid AMCs: 1 and 2.
This NSN is assigned to Item Name Code (INC) 02478. [THE INCLOSING CASE WHICH HOUSES THE ELECTRICAL AND ACOUSTICAL ELEMENTS OF A HEADPHONE. MAY INCLUDE THE ACOUSTICAL ELEMENTS.]. 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 5965007156159 contains an unknown precious metal.
This NSN is associated to Schedule B 8518302000: headphones & earphones, whether or not combined w/ a microphone, and sets consisting of a microphone & one or more loud speakers, nesoi. The Schedule B End Use is listed as stereo equipment, etc.. NAICS classification category 334310: audio and video equipment manufacturing.
This information was last updated on Jul 01, 2025.