National Stock Number (NSN) 6635-01-053-6482, or NIIN 010536482, (tester,material hardness) was assigned January 8, 1978 in the Federal Logistics Information System (FLIS). This NIIN is Available for Manual Assignment. This NSN does not replace any other NSNs.
There are 3 manufacturer part numbers associated with this NSN. 3 of those part number(s) are considered obsolete. The manufacturer part numbers were originally supplied by 3 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. ISO Group has several sources of supply for this NSN.
This part number has been procured by the US Government within the last year, but shows no recent (last 90 days) procurement activity. There have been 19 contracts issued for this part number, with 19 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: SPE4A625PN678, SPE4A624PY913, SPE4A621F239G, SPE4A621F2652, SPE4A620F339K. The total value of the awarded contracts has been US$ 169,067.72.
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. The 24 month forecast from the US Government for this part number has high volatility, with an estimated forecasted value of US$ 14,839. Based on a planned procurement review by the Primary Inventory Control Activity (PICA) on Aug 19, 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. The Government physically does not have in its possession sufficient, accurate, or legible data to purchase this part from other than current source(s). (NOTE: This code is applicable only to parts under immediate buy requirements and only as long as the deficiency is under review for resolution and appropriate recoding.) Valid AMCs: 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5.
This NSN is assigned to Item Name Code (INC) 18992. [AN INSTRUMENT DESIGNED TO MEASURE THE HARDNESS OF METALS, PLASTICS, RUBBER, AND OTHER SOLIDS, BY METHODS BASED ON RESISTANCE TO PENETRATION BY AN INDENTER OF GREATER HARDNESS THAN THE MATERIAL BEING TESTED.]. 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 6635010536482 does not contain precious metals.
This NSN is associated to Schedule B 9027803500: physical analysis instruments and apparatus, except using optical radiations, nesoi. The Schedule B End Use is listed as laboratory testing instruments. NAICS classification category 334516: analytical laboratory instrument manufacturing.
This information was last updated on Aug 01, 2025.