National Stock Number
5965-00-831-0481
National Stock Number (NSN) 5965-00-831-0481, or NIIN 008310481, (shield,microphone) was assigned January 1, 1962 in the Federal Logistics Information System (FLIS). This NIIN is Available for Manual Assignment. This NSN does not replace any other NSNs.
There are 4 manufacturer part numbers associated with this NSN. 2 of those part number(s) are considered obsolete. The manufacturer part numbers were originally supplied by 5 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, with the most recent procurement date of Oct 09, 2015. There have been 2 contracts issued for this part number, with 2 awards given. The US Government has only awarded those contracts to one supplier. The last contract numbers awarded were: SPE7M916V0100, SPE7M916V0100, SPE7M115M8718, SPE7M115M8718. The total value of the awarded contracts has been US$ 2,754.80.
This NSN is somewhat common among different platforms, belonging to 10 different weapons systems.
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 02, 2006, this NSN's acquisition method was noted as: Suitable for Competitive Acquisition. (Potential sources shall include dealers/distributors.) This part is a commercial/non-developmental/off-the-shelf-item. Valid AMCs: 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5.
This NSN is assigned to Item Name Code (INC) 00709. [AN ITEM DESIGNED TO BE ADDED TO A MICROPHONE (1) (AS MODIFIED) TO PROTECT THE MICROPHONE DIAPHRAGM FROM CONDENSED MOISTURE ORIGINATING FROM THE OPERATOR'S BREATH WHEN IN USE, AND/OR TO PROTECT THE MICROPHONE ELEMENTS FROM DUST OR OTHER FOREIGN PARTICLES.]. 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 5965008310481 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 Aug 01, 2025.