National Stock Number (NSN) 5850-01-372-0153, or NIIN 013720153, (lens,light) was assigned February 28, 1993 in the Federal Logistics Information System (FLIS). This NIIN is Available for Manual Assignment. This NSN does not replace any other NSNs.
There are 4 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 3 suppliers. Today, 3 suppliers are listed as Active suppliers for this NSN. Of the active suppliers, 3 suppliers are deemed design controlled or valid supply parts.
This part number has not been procured by the US Government in over a year. There have been 13 contracts issued for this part number, with 41 awards given. There is minimal competition for this NSN. The US Government has awarded contracts to 4 different suppliers. The last contract numbers awarded were: SPE4A724F3796, SPE4A724P3435, SPE4A724F1051, SPE4A723F128M, SPE4A723F8330. The total value of the awarded contracts has been US$ 79,742.17.
This NSN is fairly common among different weapons systems, belonging to 22 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 Sep 20, 2008, this NSN's acquisition method was noted as: Suitable for Competitive Acquisition. (Potential sources shall include dealers/distributors.) 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) 29939. [A TRANSPARENT OR TRANSLUCENT ITEM DESIGNED TO ENCLOSE OR BE PLACED IN FRONT OF A LIGHT SOURCE. SECTIONS OF THE LENS MAY BE OPAQUE. IT MAY OR MAY NOT INCLUDE A HOLDER. IT IS DESIGNED TO BE EITHER A REPLACEMENT UNIT FOR A SPECIFIC TYPE OF LIGHT, SUCH AS LIGHT, INDICATOR; LIGHT, NAVIGATIONAL, MARINE; STOP LIGHT, VEHICULAR; AND LANTERN, ELECTRIC OR THAT PORTION OF A SWITCH, (AS MODIFIED) USED AS AN ACTUATOR AND HAVING PROVISIONS FOR ILLUMINATION. SEE ALSO, WINDOW, LIGHTING FIXTURE; GLOBE; ELECTRIC LIGHT; AND FILTER (2), (AS MODIFIED).]. 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 5850013720153 does not contain precious metals.
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.