National Stock Number
6240-01-257-3154
National Stock Number (NSN) 6240-01-257-3154, or NIIN 012573154, (lamp,metal halide) was assigned June 17, 1987 in the Federal Logistics Information System (FLIS). NIIN 012573154 was cancelled on November 2, 2013, with a cancelled status of "Item is Cancelled WITHOUT Replacement." There is no known replacement specified for this stock number. 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. ISO Group has several sources of supply for this NSN.
This part number has not been procured by the US Government in over 5 years, with the most recent procurement date of Mar 20, 2013. There have been 14 contracts issued for this part number, with 10 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: SPM2DH13M1334, SPM2DH13M1339, SPM2DH13M1339, SPM2DH13M1334, SPM2DH13M1334. The total value of the awarded contracts has been US$ 4,014.07.
This NSN is fairly common among different weapons systems, belonging to 16 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 Dec 01, 2020, 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) 37331. [AN ITEM IN WHICH THE MAJOR PORTION OF THE LIGHT IS PRODUCED BY RADIATION OF METAL HALIDES AND THEIR PRODUCTS OF DISSOCIATION - POSSIBLY IN COMBINATION WITH METALLIC VAPORS SUCH AS MERCURY. INCLUDES CLEAR AND PHOSPHOR COATED LAMPS. EXCLUDES:LAMP, MERCURY VAPOR.]. 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 6240012573154 does not contain precious metals.
This information was last updated on Aug 01, 2025.