National Stock Number (NSN) 6230-00-197-1898, or NIIN 001971898, (searchlight) was assigned January 1, 1963 in the Federal Logistics Information System (FLIS). This NIIN is Available for Manual Assignment. This NSN replaces 1 stock number, 6230005480036.
There are 4 manufacturer part numbers associated with this NSN. 2 of those part number(s) are considered obsolete. The manufacturer part numbers were originally supplied by 2 suppliers. Today, one supplier is listed as an Active supplier 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 May 31, 2017. There have been 5 contracts issued for this part number, with 5 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: SPE4A417V6696, SPE4A616VC831, SPE4A616V2687, SPE4A615VH908, SPE4A415VF799. The total value of the awarded contracts has been US$ 57,570.22.
This NSN is unique to one weapons system.
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 Oct 05, 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. 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) 13193. [AN ITEM WHICH CONFORMS TO LIGHT (1), AND IS DESIGNED TO PROJECT A CONCENTRATED, HIGH INTENSITY BEAM OF LIGHT TO LOCATE OR IDENTIFY DISTANT OBJECTS, AND FOR LONG RANGE ILLUMINATION. MAY INCLUDE SUCH ITEMS AS INTEGRAL CONTROLS, LENSES, COLOR FILTERS AND SIGNALING SHUTTERS. INCLUDES ITEMS WHICH CAN BE ADJUSTED TO FUNCTION AS A FLOODLIGHT, ELECTRIC. SEE ALSO SPOTLIGHT; FLOODLIGHT, ELECTRIC AND LIGHT, SIGNAL.]. 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 6230001971898 contains an unknown precious metal.
This NSN is associated to Schedule B 9405400000: electric 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.