National Stock Number
6240-00-553-8891
National Stock Number (NSN) 6240-00-553-8891, or NIIN 005538891, (lamp,incandescent) was assigned January 1, 1963 in the Federal Logistics Information System (FLIS). This NIIN is Available for Manual Assignment. This NSN replaces 2 stock numbers: 6240008517141, 6240013044724.
There are 7 manufacturer part numbers associated with this NSN. None of the associated part number(s) are considered obsolete. The manufacturer part numbers were originally supplied by 6 suppliers. Today, 6 suppliers are listed as Active suppliers for this NSN. Of the active suppliers, 2 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 23 contracts issued for this part number, with 23 awards given. There is heavy competition for this NSN. The US Government has awarded contracts to 11 different suppliers. The last contract numbers awarded were: SPE4A625PE409, SPE4A624V7680, SPE4A624P8147, SPE4A624V1638, SPE4A622V530H. The total value of the awarded contracts has been US$ 118,007.85.
This NSN is fairly common among different weapons systems, belonging to 20 different platforms.
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 Oct 23, 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) 00727. [AN ITEM WHOSE PRINCIPAL PURPOSE IS TO PRODUCE LIGHT FROM A GLOWING FILAMENT(S). IT INCLUDES METAL BACKED AND REFLECTING TYPES, SEAL BEAM AND FLOOD TYPES. IT MAY INCLUDE AN INTEGRAL FILAMENT SHIELD TO CONTROL AND/OR MODIFY ITS ILLUMINATION PATTERN.]. 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 6240005538891 does not contain precious metals.
This information was last updated on Aug 01, 2025.