National Stock Number
5985-01-517-3655
National Stock Number (NSN) 5985-01-517-3655, or NIIN 015173655, (attenuator assembly) was assigned February 5, 2004 in the Federal Logistics Information System (FLIS). This NIIN is Available for Manual Assignment. This NSN does not replace any other NSNs.
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, only one supplier is 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 Aug 28, 2019. 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: SPE7M519P9332, SPE7M519P9332, SPM7M513M6004, SPM7M513M6004. The total value of the awarded contracts has been US$ 6,512.98.
This NSN is unique to one weapons system.
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 Jan 23, 2013, this NSN's acquisition method was noted as: Acquire directly from the actual manufacturer, whether or not the prime contractor is the actual manufacturer. The data needed to produce this item from additional sources is not physically available. Valid AMCs: 3, 4 and 5.
This NSN is assigned to Item Name Code (INC) 00350. [TWO OR MORE SEPARABLE ATTENUATOR, FIXED AND/OR ATTENUATOR, VARIABLE HAVING A COMMON MOUNTING OR MOUNTED ON EACH OTHER. EXCLUDES:SINGLE ATTENUATORS WITH MULTIPLE SECTIONS. FOR TANDEM ATTENUATORS ACTUATED BY A SINGLE SHAFT, SEE ATTENUATOR, VARIABLE. ALSO, SEE ATTENUATOR SET.]. 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 5985015173655 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.