National Stock Number
6650-01-279-2055
National Stock Number (NSN) 6650-01-279-2055, or NIIN 012792055, (prism,optical instrument) was assigned May 16, 1988 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.
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 2 different weapons systems.
Based on a planned procurement review by the Primary Inventory Control Activity (PICA) on Feb 02, 2005, 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) 21879. [A TRANSPARENT ITEM WITH AT LEAST TWO POLISHED PLANE SURFACES INCLINED TOWARD EACH OTHER, DESIGNED FOR USE IN OPTICAL INSTRUMENTS TO REFLECT AND/OR REFRACT A BEAM OF LIGHT. IT MAY HAVE ONE OR MORE MIRRORED SURFACES FOR GREATER REFLECTION. INCLUDES OPTICAL WEDGES USED TO DIVERT PATHS OF LIGHT BY REFRACTION, BUT TO A LESSER DEGREE. SEE ALSO BEAM SPLITTER, OPTICAL INSTRUMENT.]. 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 6650012792055 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 Jul 01, 2025.