National Stock Number
6240-01-251-1427
National Stock Number (NSN) 6240-01-251-1427, or NIIN 012511427, (lamp,flashtube) was assigned March 13, 1987 in the Federal Logistics Information System (FLIS). This NIIN is Available for Manual Assignment. This NSN replaces 1 stock number, 5945012263497.
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, there are no suppliers listed as an Active supplier for this NSN. Of the active suppliers, there are no suppliers that are 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 6 contracts issued for this part number, with 6 awards given. There is minimal competition for this NSN. The US Government has awarded contracts to 4 different suppliers. The last contract numbers awarded were: SPE4A625PS520, SPE4A625P6686, SPE4A625P6686, SPE4A624PJ819, SPE4A621PM296. The total value of the awarded contracts has been US$ 6,730.68.
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 Jul 15, 2015, 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) 03314. [A LAMP THAT PRODUCES REPEATED LIGHT FLASHES OF EXCEEDINGLY HIGH INTENSITY FOR SHORT DURATIONS. MAY INCLUDE INCANDESCENT LAMP WITHIN ITSELF.]. 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 6240012511427 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 Aug 01, 2025.