National Stock Number (NSN) 6230-01-631-8507, or NIIN 016318507, (flashlight) was assigned September 29, 2014 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: SPE8E725P0230, SPE8E723P1446, SPE8E723P0508, SPE8E722P0574, SPE8E721V0597. The total value of the awarded contracts has been US$ 60,158.39.
There has been a small amount of demand for this national stock number. The demand for this NSN originated from less than 5 countries. The 24 month forecast from the US Government for this part number has high volatility, with an estimated forecasted value of US$ 28,583. Based on a planned procurement review by the Primary Inventory Control Activity (PICA) on Feb 09, 2017, 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) 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 6230016318507 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.