National Stock Number
5965-01-027-5414
National Stock Number (NSN) 5965-01-027-5414, or NIIN 010275414, (microphone,carbon) was assigned September 18, 1976 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 3 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 a year. There have been 11 contracts issued for this part number, with 11 awards given. The US Government has only awarded those contracts to one supplier. The last contract numbers awarded were: SPE7MC24V4008, SPE7M523V1403, SPE7MC19V5937, SPE7M518P2205, SPM7MX13D0074. The total value of the awarded contracts has been US$ 91,382.78.
This NSN is somewhat common among different platforms, belonging to 5 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. The 24 month forecast from the US Government for this part number has high volatility, with an estimated forecasted value of US$ 20,582. Based on a planned procurement review by the Primary Inventory Control Activity (PICA) on Apr 26, 2008, this NSN's acquisition method was noted as: Suitable for Competitive Acquisition. (Potential sources shall include dealers/distributors.) The annual buy value of this part falls below the screening threshold of $10,000 but it has been screened for known source(s). (NOTE: This code shall not be used when screening parts entering the inventory. It shall not be assigned in preference to or supersede any other AMSC.) Valid AMCs: 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5.
This NSN is assigned to Item Name Code (INC) 00359. [A MICROPHONE WHICH DEPENDS FOR ITS OPERATION UPON THE VARIATION IN RESISTANCE OF CARBON GRANULES.]. 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 5965010275414 contains an unknown precious metal.
This NSN is associated to Schedule B 8518100000: microphones and stands thereof. 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.