National Stock Number (NSN) 6605-00-179-5845, or NIIN 001795845, (compass,magnetic,mounted) was assigned December 18, 1968 in the Federal Logistics Information System (FLIS). This NIIN is Available for Manual Assignment. This NSN does not replace any other NSNs.
There are 5 manufacturer part numbers associated with this NSN. 4 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. ISO Group has several sources of supply for this NSN.
This part number has not been procured by the US Government in over a year. There have been 9 contracts issued for this part number, with 34 awards given. The US Government has only awarded those contracts to one supplier. The last contract numbers awarded were: SPE4A722F4183, SPE4A619P6747, SPE4A619F3024, SPE4A618F333K, SPE4A618F5363. The total value of the awarded contracts has been US$ 1,106,032.64.
This NSN is somewhat common among different platforms, belonging to 8 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 May 02, 2005, this NSN's acquisition method was noted as: Suitable for Competitive Acquisition. (Potential sources shall include dealers/distributors.) The Government has unlimited rights to the technical data, and the data package is complete. Valid AMCs: 1 and 2.
This NSN is assigned to Item Name Code (INC) 16206. [AN INSTRUMENT WHICH UTILIZES A MAGNETIC NEEDLE OR INDICATOR AND A GRADUATED DIAL OR CARD TO DETERMINE DIRECTION IN RELATION TO THE MAGNETIC NORTH. IT HAS PROVISIONS FOR MOUNTING IN A FIXED POSITION TO INSURE PROPER ALIGNMENT WHEN IN USE.]. 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 6605001795845 does not contain precious metals.
This NSN is associated to Schedule B 9014900000: parts & accessories for direction finding compasses and other navigational instruments and appliances. The Schedule B End Use is listed as marine engines, parts. NAICS classification category 334511: search, detection, navigation, guidance, aeronautical, and nautical system and instrument manufacturing.
This information was last updated on May 01, 2025.