National Stock Number (NSN) 6685-01-160-4229, or NIIN 011604229, (thermometer,indicating,capillary) was assigned August 22, 1983 in the Federal Logistics Information System (FLIS). This NIIN is Available for Manual Assignment. This NSN replaces 2 stock numbers: 6685011024449, 6685011616382.
There are 6 manufacturer part numbers associated with this NSN. 3 of those part number(s) are considered obsolete. The manufacturer part numbers were originally supplied by 4 suppliers. Today, 4 suppliers are listed as Active suppliers for this NSN. Of the active suppliers, 2 suppliers are 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 22 contracts issued for this part number, with 29 awards given. There is minimal competition for this NSN. The US Government has awarded contracts to 4 different suppliers. The last contract numbers awarded were: SPE4A625F4230, SPE4A624F432L, SPE4A624F6847, SPE4A623F361N, SPE4A623F2925. The total value of the awarded contracts has been US$ 52,865.68.
This NSN is very common among different weapons systems, belonging to 50 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 Mar 16, 2015, 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) 07419. [A THERMOMETER WHICH EMPLOYS A CONFINED SUBSTANCE, WHOSE MEASURABLE PHYSICAL PROPERTIES OR ONE OF THEM VARIES WITH A CHANGE IN TEMPERATRUE AND THIS ENERGY TRANSMITTED INTO MECHANICAL MOVEMENT TO INDICATE THE TEMPERATURE. FOR INDOOR/OUTDOOR APPLICATION, SEE THERMOMETER, SELF-INDICATING, LIQUID IN GLASS.]. 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 6685011604229 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 Jul 01, 2025.