National Stock Number
6230-01-317-8768
National Stock Number (NSN) 6230-01-317-8768, or NIIN 013178768, (control,electric light) was assigned April 8, 1990 in the Federal Logistics Information System (FLIS). This NIIN is Available for Manual Assignment. This NSN does not replace any other NSNs.
There are 5 manufacturer part numbers associated with this NSN. 2 of those part number(s) are considered obsolete. The manufacturer part numbers were originally supplied by 6 suppliers. Today, 3 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 a year. There have been 3 contracts issued for this part number, with 3 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: SPE4A622V624U, SPE4A622PL414, SPE4A616VA940. The total value of the awarded contracts has been US$ 2,012.75.
This NSN is somewhat common among different platforms, belonging to 3 different weapons systems.
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 Apr 28, 2016, this NSN's acquisition method was noted as: Suitable for competitive acquisition for the first time. (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) 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 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 6230013178768 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 Aug 01, 2025.