National Stock Number (NSN) 5855-01-686-5183, or NIIN 016865183, (cell assembly,optical instrument) was assigned February 20, 2020 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 17 contracts issued for this part number, with 17 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: SPE4A725P8556, SPE4A725V1452, SPE4A725P3825, SPE4A724V4270, SPE4A724V4004. The total value of the awarded contracts has been US$ 221,927.74.
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 Feb 21, 2020, this NSN's acquisition method was noted as: Not established. Not established.
This NSN is assigned to Item Name Code (INC) 22197. [AN ITEM CONSISTING OF A CELL, OPTICAL ELEMENT IN WHICH IS SECURED ONE OR MORE OPTICAL ELEMENTS, SUCH AS LENSES, RETICLES, FILTERS, WINDOWS, AND THE LIKE. MAY INCLUDE RETAINING RINGS, SPACERS, AND/OR SEPARATORS. FOR ITEMS WITH FOCUSING FACILITIES AND/OR A DIOPTER SCALE, SEE EYEPIECE ASSEMBLY, OPTICAL INSTRUMENT.]. 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 5855016865183 does not contain precious metals.
This NSN is associated to Schedule B 9014900000: parts & accessories for direction finding compasses and other navigational instruments and appliances. The Schedule B End Use is listed as marine engines, parts. NAICS classification category 334511: search, detection, navigation, guidance, aeronautical, and nautical system and instrument manufacturing.
This information was last updated on Aug 01, 2025.