National Stock Number (NSN) 6230-01-291-7531, or NIIN 012917531, (flashlight) was assigned January 5, 1989 in the Federal Logistics Information System (FLIS). This NIIN is Available for Manual Assignment. This NSN replaces 1 stock number, 6230012975081.
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 5 suppliers. Today, 4 suppliers are listed as Active suppliers for this NSN. Of the active suppliers, 4 suppliers are deemed design controlled or valid supply parts. ISO Group has several sources of supply for this NSN.
This part number has been procured by the US Government within the last year, but shows no recent (last 90 days) procurement activity. There have been 19 contracts issued for this part number, with 26 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: SPE4A625P8193, SPE4A624F089P, SPE4A624F8068, SPE4A624F0612, SPE4A623F143P. The total value of the awarded contracts has been US$ 1,191,254.47.
This NSN is somewhat common among different platforms, belonging to 5 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 Apr 13, 2011, 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) 00729. [AN ITEM THAT CONFORMS TO LIGHT (1), WITH INTEGRAL CELL,BATTERY CONTAINER OR INTEGRAL SOURCE OF POWER, SUCH AS DYNAMO AND/OR SOLAR CELL. DESIGNED TO BE HANDHELD OR ATTACHED TO A WEAPON OR A HELMET, IT PROJECTS A BEAM OF LIGHT. IT MAY INCLUDE MEANS OF CARRYING, SUCH AS A HANDLE, CLIP, RING, WRIST STRAP, OR THE LIKE. FOR ITEMS DESIGNED TO BE PLACED ON THE GROUND, SEE BATTERY-LAMP. EXCLUDES LIGHT,MARKER,DISTRESS.]. 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 6230012917531 does not contain precious metals.
This NSN is associated to Schedule B 8513100000: portable electric lamps, using own source of energy (dry battery, storage battery, or magneto), other than lighting equipment of heading 8512. The Schedule B End Use is listed as cell phones and other household goods, n.e.c.. NAICS classification category 335129: other lighting equipment manufacturing.
This information was last updated on Aug 01, 2025.