National Stock Number (NSN) 5965-01-424-3296, or NIIN 014243296, (shield,microphone) was assigned January 26, 1996 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 3 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. 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 20 contracts issued for this part number, with 17 awards given. There is minimal competition for this NSN. The US Government has awarded contracts to 3 different suppliers. The last contract numbers awarded were: SPE7M125F1312, SPE7M125F0149, SPE7MX24F9235, SPE7MX24F2312, SPE7MX23F124M. The total value of the awarded contracts has been US$ 32,173.92.
This NSN is unique to one weapons system.
There has been a small amount of demand for this national stock number. Globally, demand for this NSN has originated from 7 countries. Based on a planned procurement review by the Primary Inventory Control Activity (PICA) on Dec 21, 2013, this NSN's acquisition method was noted as: Acquire directly from the actual manufacturer, whether or not the prime contractor is the actual manufacturer. 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) 00709. [AN ITEM DESIGNED TO BE ADDED TO A MICROPHONE (1) (AS MODIFIED) TO PROTECT THE MICROPHONE DIAPHRAGM FROM CONDENSED MOISTURE ORIGINATING FROM THE OPERATOR'S BREATH WHEN IN USE, AND/OR TO PROTECT THE MICROPHONE ELEMENTS FROM DUST OR OTHER FOREIGN PARTICLES.]. 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 5965014243296 does not contain precious metals.
This NSN is associated to Schedule B 8518903000: microphone parts, loudspeaker parts, amplifier parts & headphone parts. The Schedule B End Use is listed as telecommunications equipment. NAICS classification category 334310: audio and video equipment manufacturing.
This information was last updated on Jul 01, 2025.