National Stock Number (NSN) 6685-01-568-5895, or NIIN 015685895, (control,temperature,indicating) was assigned November 4, 2008 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. One of those part number(s) are considered obsolete. The manufacturer part numbers were originally supplied by 2 suppliers. Today, 2 suppliers are listed as Active suppliers for this NSN. Of the active suppliers, 2 suppliers are deemed design controlled or valid supply parts.
This part number is actively being procured by the US Government, with procurement history within the last 90 days. There have been 20 contracts issued for this part number, with 27 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: SPE4A725PC119, SPE4A722P0423, SPE7L018P1186, SPE4A618P6745, SPE4A618P4741. The total value of the awarded contracts has been US$ 1,472,438.13.
This NSN is somewhat common among different platforms, belonging to 9 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. Based on a planned procurement review by the Primary Inventory Control Activity (PICA) on Apr 05, 2013, this NSN's acquisition method was noted as: Suitable for Competitive Acquisition. (Potential sources shall include dealers/distributors.) This part requires engineering source approval by the design control activity in order to maintain the quality of the part. An alternate source must qualify in accordance with the design control activity's procedures, as approved by the cognizant Government engineering activity. Valid AMCs: 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5.
This NSN is assigned to Item Name Code (INC) 05662. [A DEVICE COMPOSED OF ONE OR MORE CONTROL-ACTUATING MECHANISMS, ONE OR MORE SWITCHS, AND GRADUATED SCALES OR OTHER INDICATORS. IT IS DESIGNED TO MEASURE AND CONTROL TEMPERATURE IN OVENS, FURNACES, AND THE LIKE, THROUGH PERCEPTION OF A SENSING ELEMENT CONNECTED TO THE CONTROL. EXCLUDES:SWITCH, THERMOSTATIC(00451) AND THERMOSTAT, FLOW CONTROL(16516).]. 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 6685015685895 does not contain precious metals.
This NSN is associated to Schedule B 8710000090: parts of armored fighting vehicles,motorized, whether or not fitted with weapons. The Schedule B End Use is listed as military trucks, armored vehicles, etc.. NAICS classification category 336992: military armored vehicle, tank, and tank component manufacturing.
This information was last updated on Jul 01, 2025.