National Stock Number
6540-00-299-8587
National Stock Number (NSN) 6540-00-299-8587, or NIIN 002998587, (lantern,color perception testing) was assigned January 1, 1963 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. 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.
This NSN is somewhat common among different platforms, belonging to 6 different weapons systems.
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 Jan 12, 2007, 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) 15136. [A DEVICE CONSISTING OF A LAMPHOLDER, A SET OF COLOR STANDARDS AND AN INTERGAL HANDLE. IT MAY CONTAIN A BATTERY CONTAINER. IT IS DESIGNED TO PROVIDE ILLUMINATED COLORED AREAS TO TEST COLOR VISION. IT IS NOT DESIGNED FOR ILLUMINATION OF EXTERNAL OBJECTS. FOR ITEMS WHICH PROVIDE GENERAL ILLUMINATION, SEE LANTERN, ELECTRIC.]. 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 6540002998587 does not contain precious metals.
This NSN is associated to Schedule B 9018500000: other ophthalmic instruments and appliances and parts and accessories. The Schedule B End Use is listed as medicinal equipment. NAICS classification category 339112: surgical and medical instrument manufacturing.
This information was last updated on Aug 01, 2025.