National Stock Number
8465-01-659-3232
National Stock Number (NSN) 8465-01-659-3232, or NIIN 016593232, (field pack) was assigned November 17, 2016 in the Federal Logistics Information System (FLIS). This NIIN is Available for Manual Assignment. This NSN does not replace any other NSNs.
There are 2 manufacturer part numbers 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 Apr 09, 2019, this NSN's acquisition method was noted as: Suitable for Competitive Acquisition. (Potential sources shall include dealers/distributors.) This part is a commercial/non-developmental/off-the-shelf-item. Valid AMCs: 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5.
This NSN is assigned to Item Name Code (INC) 32440. [AN ITEM CARRIED ON THE INDIVIDUAL'S BACK SECURED BY SHOULDER STRAPS AND/OR STRAPS ATTACHED TO A CARRYING FRAME. INCLUDES ITEMS DESIGNED TO BE HUNG FROM ONE SHOULDER OR FASTENED TO OTHER EQUIPMENT. IT IS DESIGNED TO CARRY EXISTENCE LOADS SUCH AS CLOTHING, RATIONS, AND INDIVIDUAL ITEMS, AND MAY HAVE SEPARATE POUCHES OR POCKETS FOR ADDITIONAL ITEMS OR INDIVIDUAL EQUIPMENT, AMMUNITION AND THE LIKE.]. 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 8465016593232 does not contain precious metals.
This information was last updated on Jun 01, 2025.