National Stock Number (NSN) 6515-01-598-3523, or NIIN 015983523, (magnifier) was assigned July 22, 2011 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. 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, with the most recent procurement date of Aug 23, 2018. There have been 10 contracts issued for this part number, with 10 awards given. The US Government has only awarded those contracts to one supplier. The last contract numbers awarded were: SPE2DS18V047L, SPE2DS18V023J, SPE2DS18V012V, SPE2DS18V8186, SPE2DS18V8005. The total value of the awarded contracts has been US$ 582.09.
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 Sep 29, 2017, 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) 08925. [A VIEWING DEVICE WHICH INCREASES THE APPARENT SIZE OF AN OBJECT. IT MAY CONSIST OF A MOUNTED OR UNMOUNTED SIMPLE OR COMPOUND LENS, OR AN ASSEMBLY OF LENSES WHICH MAY BE ARRANGED IN VARIOUS COMBINATIONS. IT MAY INCLUDE A LIGHTING SYSTEM AND HAVE A HANDLE, STAND, CLAMP, OR SIMILAR MEANS OF MANIPULATION OR SECURING. WITH THE EXCEPTION OF THE MAGNIFIER OF A DISSECTING MICROSCOPE, THIS ITEM IS NOT PART OF ANY OTHER ITEM, ALTHOUGH IT MAY BE AN ACCESSORY. SEE ALSO MIRCOSCOPE,OPTICAL.]. 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 6515015983523 does not contain precious metals.
This NSN is associated to Schedule B 9018908000: other instruments and appliances used in medical, surgical, dental or veterinary sciences, nesoi. The Schedule B End Use is listed as medicinal equipment. NAICS classification category 339112: surgical and medical instrument manufacturing.
This information was last updated on Jul 01, 2025.