National Stock Number
6240-00-030-5148
National Stock Number (NSN) 6240-00-030-5148, or NIIN 000305148, (lamp,mercury vapor) was assigned October 26, 1972 in the Federal Logistics Information System (FLIS). This NIIN is Available for Manual Assignment. This NSN replaces 3 stock numbers: 6240013836678, 6240013164654, 6240009498071.
There are 14 manufacturer part numbers associated with this NSN. 8 of those part number(s) are considered obsolete. The manufacturer part numbers were originally supplied by 13 suppliers. Today, 9 suppliers are listed as Active suppliers for this NSN. Of the active suppliers, 6 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 9 contracts issued for this part number, with 9 awards given. There is moderate competition for this NSN. The US Government has awarded contracts to 6 different suppliers. The last contract numbers awarded were: SPE4A623V357E, SPE4A622PT806, SPE4A622PT806, SPE4A618PF213, SPM4A612MFY43. The total value of the awarded contracts has been US$ 304,784.17.
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. The 24 month forecast from the US Government for this part number has high volatility, with an estimated forecasted value of US$ 20,112. Based on a planned procurement review by the Primary Inventory Control Activity (PICA) on Oct 12, 2013, this NSN's acquisition method was noted as: Suitable for Competitive Acquisition. (Potential sources shall include dealers/distributors.) The Government has unlimited rights to the technical data, and the data package is complete. Valid AMCs: 1 and 2.
This NSN is assigned to Item Name Code (INC) 03879. [AN ITEM WHICH PRODUCES LIGHT BY AN ELECTRIC ARC BETWEEN TWO ELECTRODES IN AN IONIZED MERCURY VAPOR ATMOSPHERE.]. This item does not have a nuclear hardened feature or any other critical feature such as tolerance, fit restriction or application. Information is in the Hazardous Materials Information Resource System (HMIRS). NSN 6240000305148 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.