National Stock Number
6240-01-459-1968
National Stock Number (NSN) 6240-01-459-1968, or NIIN 014591968, (lamp,metal halide) was assigned September 23, 1998 in the Federal Logistics Information System (FLIS). This NIIN is Available for Manual Assignment. This NSN does not replace any other NSNs.
There are 2 manufacturer part numbers associated with this NSN. 2 of those part number(s) are considered obsolete. The manufacturer part numbers were originally supplied by 2 suppliers. Today, 2 suppliers are listed as Active suppliers for this NSN. Of the active suppliers, only one supplier is deemed design controlled or valid supply parts.
This part number has not been procured by the US Government in over 5 years, with the most recent procurement date of Jan 12, 2017. There have been 2 contracts issued for this part number, with 2 awards given. There is minimal competition for this NSN. The US Government has awarded contracts to 2 different suppliers. The last contract numbers awarded were: SPE8E717V0754, SPM8E712M7206. The total value of the awarded contracts has been US$ 350.00.
There has been very little 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 May 01, 2020, this NSN's acquisition method was noted as: Not established. Not established.
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 6240014591968 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.