National Stock Number (NSN) 6605-01-590-8006, or NIIN 015908006, (case,unmounted magnetic compass) was assigned December 22, 2010 in the Federal Logistics Information System (FLIS). This NIIN is Available for Manual Assignment. This NSN does not replace any other NSNs.
There is only one manufacturer part number associated with this NSN. One of those part number(s) are considered obsolete. The manufacturer part numbers were originally supplied by 2 suppliers. 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 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 3 different suppliers. The last contract numbers awarded were: SPE4A624PB127, SPE4A624V4877, SPE4A415V8931, SPE4A615V6308, SPE4A615V0115. The total value of the awarded contracts has been US$ 6,082.30.
This NSN is unique to one weapons system.
There has been a small amount of demand for this national stock number. The demand for this NSN originated from less than 5 countries. The 24 month forecast from the US Government for this part number has high volatility, with an estimated forecasted value of US$ 3,123. Based on a planned procurement review by the Primary Inventory Control Activity (PICA) on Jan 21, 2011, this NSN's acquisition method was noted as: Acquire directly from the actual manufacturer, whether or not the prime contractor is the actual manufacturer. The Government does not have adequate data, lacks rights to data, or both, needed to purchase this part from additional sources. Valid AMCs: 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5.
This NSN is assigned to Item Name Code (INC) 17937. [A CASE CONSTRUCTED OF PLIABLE MATERIAL DESIGNED TO INCLOSE AN UNMOUNTED MAGNETIC COMPASS. IT MAY HAVE BELT HOOKS FOR CARRYING. FOR CASES DESIGNED FOR THE SHIPPING AND STORING OF MAGNETIC ITEMS, SEE CASE, SHIPPING AND STORAGE, MAGNETICALLY SHIELDED.]. 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 6605015908006 does not contain precious metals.
This NSN is associated to Schedule B 9014208080: instruments and appliances for aeronautical or space navigation (other than compasses), nesoi. The Schedule B End Use is listed as parts for military-type goods. NAICS classification category 334511: search, detection, navigation, guidance, aeronautical, and nautical system and instrument manufacturing.
This information was last updated on Aug 01, 2025.