National Stock Number
5995-01-255-8946
National Stock Number (NSN) 5995-01-255-8946, or NIIN 012558946, (cable assembly,radio frequency) was assigned May 30, 1987 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. 2 of those part number(s) are considered obsolete. The manufacturer part numbers were originally supplied by 4 suppliers. Today, 3 suppliers are listed as Active suppliers 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.
This NSN is somewhat common among different platforms, belonging to 3 different weapons systems.
Based on a planned procurement review by the Primary Inventory Control Activity (PICA) on Apr 26, 2008, this NSN's acquisition method was noted as: Suitable for Competitive Acquisition. (Potential sources shall include dealers/distributors.) The annual buy value of this part falls below the screening threshold of $10,000 but it has been screened for known source(s). (NOTE: This code shall not be used when screening parts entering the inventory. It shall not be assigned in preference to or supersede any other AMSC.) Valid AMCs: 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5.
This NSN is assigned to Item Name Code (INC) 00886. [A DEFINITE LENGTH OF CABLE, RADIO FREQUENCY HAVING ONE OR BOTH ENDS PROCESSED AND/OR TERMINATED IN FITTINGS WHICH PROVIDE FOR CONNECTION TO OTHER ITEMS. INCLUDES MULTIPLE CABLE ASSEMBLIES IN A COMMON JACKET OR SHIELD. EXCLUDES:ITEMS HAVING BRANCHES OR FORKS AND LEAD, TEST. SEE ALSO CABLE ASSEMBLY, RADIO FREQUENCY, BRANCHED.]. 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 5995012558946 contains silver.
This NSN is associated to Schedule B 9030400000: other instruments and apparatus, specially designed for telecommunications (for examle, cross-talk meters, gain measuring instruments etc). The Schedule B End Use is listed as telecommunications equipment. NAICS classification category 334515: instrument manufacturing for measuring and testing electricity and electrical signals.
This information was last updated on Aug 01, 2025.