National Stock Number
5850-01-581-2973
National Stock Number (NSN) 5850-01-581-2973, or NIIN 015812973, (light,signal) was assigned January 12, 2010 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 been procured by the US Government within the last year, but shows no recent (last 90 days) procurement activity. There have been 2 contracts issued for this part number, with 2 awards given. There is minimal competition for this NSN. The US Government has awarded contracts to 2 different suppliers. The last contract numbers awarded were: SPE4A725P7821, SPM4A610V5523. The total value of the awarded contracts has been US$ 2,995.72.
This NSN is unique to one weapons system.
There has been very little 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 Mar 16, 2010, 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 requires engineering source approval by the design control activity in order to maintain the quality of the part. An alternate source must qualify in accordance with the design control activity's procedures, as approved by the cognizant Government engineering activity. Valid AMCs: 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5.
This NSN is assigned to Item Name Code (INC) 13509. [A LIGHT SPECIFICALLY DESIGNED FOR THE TRANSMISSION OF CODE MESSAGES BY MEANS OF VISIBLE LIGHT RAYS INTERRUPTED OR DEFLECTED BY ELECTRICAL AND/OR MECHANICAL MEANS. MAY INCLUDE SUCH ITEMS AS INTEGRAL CONTROLS, LENSES, AND/OR SHUTTERS. EXCLUDES:INFRARED EQUIPMENT, ITEMS DESIGNED FOR REGULATING AND DIRECTING AIRCRAFT TRAFFIC, AND ITEMS DESIGNED PRIMARILY FOR SEARCHING. SEE ALSO LIGHT, MARKER, DISTRESS AND SEARCHLIGHT.]. 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 5850015812973 does not contain precious metals.
This NSN is associated to Schedule B 9405400000: electric lamps and lighting fittings, nesoi. The Schedule B End Use is listed as electric apparatus. NAICS classification category 335129: other lighting equipment manufacturing.
This information was last updated on Aug 01, 2025.