National Stock Number (NSN) 6230-00-577-8050, or NIIN 005778050, (light,marker,distress) 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, 6230001725822.
There are 4 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 5 years, with the most recent procurement date of Apr 05, 2013. 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: SPE4A613MD592, SPE4A613MB378, SPM4A610VC123, SPM4A010M0602, SPM4A610M4763. The total value of the awarded contracts has been US$ 3,747.07.
This NSN is fairly common among different weapons systems, belonging to 22 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. Based on a planned procurement review by the Primary Inventory Control Activity (PICA) on Sep 24, 2009, this NSN's acquisition method was noted as: Suitable for Competitive Acquisition. (Potential sources shall include dealers/distributors.) 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) 13510. [A LIGHT DESIGNED TO GIVE THE LOCATION OF OR INDICATE A PERSON IN DISTRESS. IT IS ALSO USED TO MARK LINE OBSTRUCTIONS OR HAZARDS TO SHIPS FOR NIGHT REPLENISHMENT AT SEA. MAY HAVE FACILITIES FOR SENDING CODED SIGNALS. INCLUDES FLASHLIGHT TYPES DESIGNED TO BE ATTACHED TO A PERSON IN DISTRESS. SEE ALSO FLASHLIGHT; 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 6230005778050 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 Aug 01, 2025.