NSN 6515-01-686-9808, 6515016869808
PLUG,EAR

Federal Supply Classification: FSC 6515 - Medical and Surgical Instruments, Equipment, and Supplies
National Item Identification Number: NIIN 016869808
Codification Country: United States
Item Name Code: INC 13117
Criticality: (X) This item does not have a nuclear hardened feature or any other critical feature such as tolerance, fit restriction or application.
Hazardous Material Indicator Code: (N) There is no data in the HMIRS and the NSN is in an FSC not generally suspected of containing hazardous materials.

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DLMS^® Summary

National Stock Number 6515-01-686-9808

National Stock Number (NSN) 6515-01-686-9808, or NIIN 016869808, (plug,ear) was assigned March 12, 2020 in the Federal Logistics Information System (FLIS). This NSN does not replace any other NSNs.

There are 3 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 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.

This part number has not been procured by the US Government in over a year. There have been 8 contracts issued for this part number, with 8 awards given. The US Government has only awarded those contracts to one supplier. The last contract numbers awarded were: SPE2DS22P1552, SPE2DS22PN039, SPE2DS22PN035, SPE2DS22PN014, SPE2DS22PN003. The total value of the awarded contracts has been US$ 5,037.50.

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 Mar 13, 2020, this NSN's acquisition method was noted as: Not established. Not established.

This NSN is assigned to Item Name Code (INC) 13117. [A DEVICE TO PROTECT THE EAR AGAINST HARMFUL NOISE OR WATER.]. This item does not have a nuclear hardened feature or any other critical feature such as tolerance, fit restriction or application. There is no data in the HMIRS and the NSN is in an FSC not generally suspected of containing hazardous materials. NSN 6515016869808 does not contain precious metals.

This information was last updated on Jul 01, 2025.

Technical Characteristics

PART NAME ASSIGNED BY CONTROLLING AGENCY: (CXCY) COMBAT ARMS 4.1 EAR PLUG MEDIUM
SIZE: (ATYC) MEDIUM
SPECIAL FEATURES: (FEAT) COMBAT ARMS 4.1 CORDED EARPLUG WITH RETAINING RING; SIZE MEDIUM; PATENTED, DUAL PROTECTION DESIGN; PRE-MOLDED TRIPLE FLANGE DESIGN; HEAR-THROUGH PROTECTION; OPEN/WEAPONS FIRE MODE; TESTED AND FOUND TO BE PROTECTIVE UP TO APPROXIMATELY 190DBP FOR OUTDOOR EXPOSURES; NRR 21 DB IN THE CLOSED CONSTANT PROTECTION MODE; OPEN/WEAPONS FIRE MODE ALLOWS WEARER TO HEAR LOW LEVEL SOUNDS, (I.E. SITUATIONAL AWARENESS, CONVERSATION, RIFLE BOLTS).