National Stock Number (NSN) 6685-00-243-9965, or NIIN 002439965, (thermometer,self-indicating) was assigned January 1, 1963 in the Federal Logistics Information System (FLIS). This NIIN is Available for Manual Assignment. This NSN replaces 3 stock numbers: 6685012387968, 6685010207060, 6685009049541.
There are 7 manufacturer part numbers associated with this NSN. 4 of those part number(s) are considered obsolete. The manufacturer part numbers were originally supplied by 8 suppliers. Today, 7 suppliers are listed as Active suppliers for this NSN. Of the active suppliers, 5 suppliers are 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, with the most recent procurement date of Jun 14, 2018. There have been 4 contracts issued for this part number, with 4 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: SPE4A418V8520, SPM4A611MBV33, SPM4A611MBV33, SPM4A410MV640, SPM4A410MV640. The total value of the awarded contracts has been US$ 4,274.65.
This NSN is fairly common among different weapons systems, belonging to 17 different platforms.
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 Sep 19, 2006, this NSN's acquisition method was noted as: Suitable for Competitive Acquisition. (Potential sources shall include dealers/distributors.) The data or the rights to use the data needed to purchase this part from additional sources are not owned by the Government and it has been determined that it is uneconomical to purchase them. Valid AMCs: 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5.
This NSN is assigned to Item Name Code (INC) 42787. [AN ITEM THAT HAS CONFINED LIQUID WHOSE PHYSICAL PROPERTY(IES) CHANGES WITH VARIATION IN TEMPERATURE AND INDICATES THE TEMPERATURE TO A DIVISION OR NUMBER ON A GRADUATED SCALE(S). MAY INCLUDE FLEXIBLE TUBING (CAPILLARY) FOR INDOOR/OUTDOOR APPLICATIONS. EXCLUDES: THERMOMETER, CLINICAL, HUMAN.]. This item does not have a nuclear hardened feature or any other critical feature such as tolerance, fit restriction or application. Information is in the Hazardous Materials Information Resource System (HMIRS). NSN 6685002439965 does not contain precious metals.
This NSN is associated to Schedule B 9025114000: thermometers liquid-filled, for direct reading, except clinical. The Schedule B End Use is listed as cell phones and other household goods, n.e.c.. NAICS classification category 334519: other measuring and controlling device manufacturing.
This information was last updated on Aug 01, 2025.