National Stock Number (NSN) 6685-00-618-1822, or NIIN 006181822, (indicator,humidity,plug) was assigned January 1, 1963 in the Federal Logistics Information System (FLIS). This NIIN is Available for Manual Assignment. This NSN replaces 8 stock numbers. Five of the National Stock Numbers that it replaces are: 6685010281509, 6685010256040, 6685008387261, 6685008188018, 6685009090570.
There are 26 manufacturer part numbers associated with this NSN. 7 of those part number(s) are considered obsolete. The manufacturer part numbers were originally supplied by 14 suppliers. Today, 12 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 a strong supply network for this NSN, with 19 sources of supply.
This part number is actively being procured by the US Government, with procurement history within the last 90 days. There have been 30 contracts issued for this part number, with 35 awards given. There is minimal competition for this NSN. The US Government has awarded contracts to 5 different suppliers. The last contract numbers awarded were: SPE4A624F125L, SPE4A624F125L, SPE4A624F125L, SPE4A624F055P, SPE4A623F276J. The total value of the awarded contracts has been US$ 2,607,365.77.
This NSN is very common among different weapons systems, belonging to 157 different platforms.
There has been a moderate 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 02, 2006, 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) 08357. [AN ITEM WHICH USES THE CHANGING COLOR OF A DESICCANT IN THE PRESENCE OF MOISTURE TO INDICATE HUMIDITY. THE DESICCANT IS IN A PLUG THROUGH WHICH THE COLOR MAY BE OBSERVED AND COMPARED WITH A CHART.]. 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 6685006181822 does not contain precious metals.
This NSN is associated to Schedule B 9025805050: hydrometers and similar floating instruments,hygrometers and psychrometers, nesoi. The Schedule B End Use is listed as measuring, testing, control instruments. NAICS classification category 334519: other measuring and controlling device manufacturing.
This information was last updated on Jun 01, 2024.