National Stock Number
6240-01-012-0829
National Stock Number (NSN) 6240-01-012-0829, or NIIN 010120829, (lamp,metal halide) was assigned November 5, 1975 in the Federal Logistics Information System (FLIS). This NIIN is Available for Manual Assignment. This NSN replaces 4 stock numbers: 6240014249425, 6240011245310, 6240011732983, 6220001600083.
There are 18 manufacturer part numbers associated with this NSN. 5 of those part number(s) are considered obsolete. The manufacturer part numbers were originally supplied by 10 suppliers. Today, 7 suppliers are listed as Active suppliers for this NSN. Of the active suppliers, 3 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 14 contracts issued for this part number, with 20 awards given. There is minimal competition for this NSN. The US Government has awarded contracts to 5 different suppliers. The last contract numbers awarded were: SPE4A724F003U, SPE4A724F7993, SPE4A621F2884, SPE4A719F024D, SPE4A619P5125. The total value of the awarded contracts has been US$ 145,591.36.
This NSN is fairly common among different weapons systems, belonging to 20 different platforms.
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 Oct 23, 2013, 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) 37331. [AN ITEM IN WHICH THE MAJOR PORTION OF THE LIGHT IS PRODUCED BY RADIATION OF METAL HALIDES AND THEIR PRODUCTS OF DISSOCIATION - POSSIBLY IN COMBINATION WITH METALLIC VAPORS SUCH AS MERCURY. INCLUDES CLEAR AND PHOSPHOR COATED LAMPS. EXCLUDES:LAMP, MERCURY VAPOR.]. This item does not have a nuclear hardened feature or any other critical feature such as tolerance, fit restriction or application. Information is in the Hazardous Materials Information Resource System (HMIRS). NSN 6240010120829 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.