National Stock Number (NSN) 5985-01-180-6743, or NIIN 011806743, (switch,waveguide) was assigned May 31, 1984 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 10 suppliers. Today, 9 suppliers are listed as Active suppliers for this NSN. Of the active suppliers, 5 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 14 contracts issued for this part number, with 14 awards given. There is minimal competition for this NSN. The US Government has awarded contracts to 4 different suppliers. The last contract numbers awarded were: SPE7M522P0989, SPE7M520P1735, SPE7M518PA310, SPE7M518P1552, SPE7M518P1552. The total value of the awarded contracts has been US$ 1,884,184.00.
This NSN is somewhat common among different platforms, belonging to 4 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$ 363,923. 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 requires engineering source approval by the design control activity in order to maintain the quality of the part. An alternate source must qualify in accordance with the design control activity's procedures, as approved by the cognizant Government engineering activity. Valid AMCs: 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5.
This NSN is assigned to Item Name Code (INC) 05118. [AN ITEM SPECIFICALLY DESIGNED FOR MECHANICALLY OR ELECTRONICALLY POSITIONING ONE OR MORE WAVEGUIDE SECTIONS SO AS TO COUPLE IT OR THEM TO OTHER SECTIONS IN A WAVEGUIDE SYSTEM. THE SWITCHING FUNCTION MAY BE OPERATED BY A MANUAL ACTUATOR, AN ELECTROMECHANICAL ACTUATOR OR BY MEANS OF AN ARRANGEMENT OF SEMICONDUCTORS AND PASSIVE CIRCUIT DEVICES. EXCLUDES:RELAY, (AS MODIFIED).]. 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 5985011806743 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 Jul 01, 2025.