National Stock Number (NSN) 6230-01-485-7689, or NIIN 014857689, (light,marker,distress) was assigned June 6, 2001 in the Federal Logistics Information System (FLIS). This NIIN is Available for Manual Assignment. This NSN does not replace any other NSNs.
There is only one manufacturer part number associated with this NSN. None of the associated part number(s) are considered obsolete. The manufacturer part numbers were originally supplied by one supplier. 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 been procured by the US Government within the last year, but shows no recent (last 90 days) procurement activity. 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 5 different suppliers. The last contract numbers awarded were: SPE4A125V0338, SPE4A624V508T, SPE4A624V226W, SPE4A624V9844, SPE4A624V3184. The total value of the awarded contracts has been US$ 93,951.72.
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 Apr 26, 2008, this NSN's acquisition method was noted as: Acquire directly from the actual manufacturer, whether or not the prime contractor is the actual manufacturer. The annual buy value of this part falls below the screening threshold of $10,000 but it has been screened for known source(s). (NOTE: This code shall not be used when screening parts entering the inventory. It shall not be assigned in preference to or supersede any other AMSC.) 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 6230014857689 does not contain precious metals.
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.