National Stock Number (NSN) 5985-01-091-8952, or NIIN 010918952, (coupler,directional) was assigned March 14, 1980 in the Federal Logistics Information System (FLIS). This NIIN is Available for Manual Assignment. This NSN replaces 1 stock number, 5985011337653.
There are 3 manufacturer part numbers associated with this NSN. One of those part number(s) are considered obsolete. The manufacturer part numbers were originally supplied by 2 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 a year. There have been 15 contracts issued for this part number, with 23 awards given. The US Government has only awarded those contracts to one supplier. The last contract numbers awarded were: SPE7M523V4385, SPE7M520P3656, SPE7M519V4916, SPE7M518V6123, SPE7M517V5911. The total value of the awarded contracts has been US$ 107,515.25.
This NSN is very common among different weapons systems, belonging to 51 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$ 1,895. Based on a planned procurement review by the Primary Inventory Control Activity (PICA) on May 30, 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) 00384. [AN ITEM SPECIFICALLY DESIGNED TO BE INSERTED INTO A TRANSMISSION LINE, WAVEGUIDE OR COAXIAL TRANSMISSION LINE TO PROVIDE A SUITABLE TEST OUTLET. THE TEST SIGNAL IS ATTENUATED TO A PREDETERMINED VALUE.]. 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 5985010918952 contains silver.
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 Jul 01, 2025.