National Stock Number (NSN) 5985-00-152-7923, or NIIN 001527923, (attenuator,fixed) was assigned October 18, 1971 in the Federal Logistics Information System (FLIS). This NIIN is Available for Manual Assignment. This NSN replaces 8 stock numbers. Five of the National Stock Numbers that it replaces are: 5985011487867, 5985010267057, 5985011273114, 5905001653286, 5985011054960.
There are 28 manufacturer part numbers associated with this NSN. 14 of those part number(s) are considered obsolete. The manufacturer part numbers were originally supplied by 16 suppliers. Today, 15 suppliers are listed as Active suppliers for this NSN. Of the active suppliers, 10 suppliers are deemed design controlled or valid supply parts. ISO Group has several sources of supply for this NSN.
This part number has not been procured by the US Government in over a year. There have been 4 contracts issued for this part number, with 4 awards given. There is minimal competition for this NSN. The US Government has awarded contracts to 3 different suppliers. The last contract numbers awarded were: SPE7MC23V1479, SPE7M521V7576, SPE7M518PG370, SPE7M518V060N. The total value of the awarded contracts has been US$ 3,977.02.
This NSN is fairly common among different weapons systems, belonging to 16 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 10, 2018, 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) 14224. [A DEVICE FOR REDUCING THE STRENGTH OF AN ALTERNATING CURRENT SIGNAL BY A FIXED OR PREDETERMINED AMOUNT, WITHOUT CAUSING APPRECIABLE SIGNAL DISTORTION, BY MAINTAINING CORRECT IMPEDANCE MATCH.]. 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 5985001527923 does not contain precious metals.
This NSN is associated to Schedule B 8529109000: antenna & antenna reflectors of all kinds; parts suitable for use soley or principally w/ apparatus of heading 8525 to 8528, nesoi. The Schedule B End Use is listed as telecommunications equipment. NAICS classification category 334220: radio and television broadcasting and wireless communications equipment manufacturing.
This information was last updated on Aug 01, 2025.