National Stock Number
6940-01-685-8704
National Stock Number (NSN) 6940-01-685-8704, or NIIN 016858704, (interface unit,communication equ) was assigned January 17, 2020 in the Federal Logistics Information System (FLIS). This NIIN is Available for Manual Assignment. This NSN does not replace any other NSNs.
There is only one manufacturer part number 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.
Based on a planned procurement review by the Primary Inventory Control Activity (PICA) on Jan 18, 2020, this NSN's acquisition method was noted as: Acquire directly from the actual manufacturer, whether or not the prime contractor is the actual manufacturer. The Government does not have adequate data, lacks rights to data, or both, needed to purchase this part from additional sources. Valid AMCs: 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5.
This NSN is assigned to Item Name Code (INC) 42127. [A SELF-CONTAINED ITEM OR GROUP OF ITEMS, WHICH PERMIT THE TRANSFER OF INFORMATION BETWEEN VARIOUS TYPES OF COMMUNICATIONS SUPPORT EQUIPMENT AND/OR SYSTEMS. ADJUSTMENT, MONITORING, AND DISPLAY FUNCTIONS MAY BE INCLUDED. EXCLUDES:MODEM (AS MODIFIED).]. 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 6940016858704 does not contain precious metals.
This NSN is associated to Schedule B 9023000000: instruments, apparatus and models, designed for demonstrational purposes, unsuitable for other uses, and parts and accessories. The Schedule B End Use is listed as miscellaneous domestic exports and special transactions. NAICS classification category 339999: all other miscellaneous manufacturing.
This information was last updated on Aug 01, 2025.