National Stock Number (NSN) 6210-00-536-8521, or NIIN 005368521, (control,electric light) was assigned September 22, 1974 in the Federal Logistics Information System (FLIS). This NIIN is Available for Manual Assignment. This NSN replaces 1 stock number, 6210001668956.
There are 5 manufacturer part numbers associated with this NSN. One of those part number(s) are considered obsolete. The manufacturer part numbers were originally supplied by 4 suppliers. Today, 4 suppliers are listed as Active suppliers for this NSN. Of the active suppliers, 3 suppliers are 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 Mar 06, 2018. 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: SPE4A618PB528, SPE4A618V9416, SPE4A617P1797, SPE4A615M8459, SPE4A615M6926. The total value of the awarded contracts has been US$ 147,500.00.
This NSN is somewhat common among different platforms, belonging to 2 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. Based on a planned procurement review by the Primary Inventory Control Activity (PICA) on May 01, 2020, 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) 01870. [AN ITEM SPECIFICALLY DESIGNED TO REMOTELY CONTROL THE INTENSITY AND/OR THE ON-OFF OPERATION OF LIGHTS USED FOR GENERAL ILLUMINATION. MAY BE MANUALLY OPERATED AND/OR ACTUATED BY THE DEGREE OF SURROUNDING LIGHT INTENSITY, SOUND VIBRATION OR MOTION SENSING. EXCLUDES AUTOTRANSFORMERS, RHEOSTATS, AND SWITCHES WHICH ARE USED WITHOUT THE ADDITION OF OTHER PARTS TO ACCOMPLISH THIS FUNCTION.]. This item does not have a nuclear hardened feature or any other critical feature such as tolerance, fit restriction or application. There is no data in the HMIRS and the NSN is in an FSC not generally suspected of containing hazardous materials. NSN 6210005368521 does not contain precious metals.
This NSN is associated to Schedule B 9405990000: parts for lamps and lighting fittings, nesoi. The Schedule B End Use is listed as electric apparatus. NAICS classification category 335129: other lighting equipment manufacturing.
This information was last updated on Jul 01, 2025.