National Stock Number (NSN) 5855-01-246-8273, or NIIN 012468273, (eyeshield,optical instrument) was assigned December 19, 1986 in the Federal Logistics Information System (FLIS). This NIIN is Available for Manual Assignment. This NSN replaces 1 stock number, 5855015562660.
There are 11 manufacturer part numbers associated with this NSN. 4 of those part number(s) are considered obsolete. The manufacturer part numbers were originally supplied by 13 suppliers. Today, 11 suppliers are listed as Active suppliers for this NSN. Of the active suppliers, 6 suppliers are deemed design controlled or valid supply parts. ISO Group has several sources of supply for this NSN.
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 24 contracts issued for this part number, with 38 awards given. There is minimal competition for this NSN. The US Government has awarded contracts to 3 different suppliers. The last contract numbers awarded were: SPE4A725F6153, SPE4A725F1581, SPE4A724PJ197, SPE4A724F9085, SPE4A724F5840. The total value of the awarded contracts has been US$ 121,888,157.29.
This NSN is very common among different weapons systems, belonging to 25 different platforms.
There has been a small amount of demand for this national stock number. Globally, demand for this NSN has originated from 7 countries. The 24 month forecast from the US Government for this part number has high volatility, with an estimated forecasted value of US$ 110,970. Based on a planned procurement review by the Primary Inventory Control Activity (PICA) on Aug 02, 2006, 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) 22120. [A RESILIENT RUBBER ITEM, DESIGNED TO BE ATTACHED TO THE VIEWING APERTURE OF AN OPTICAL INSTRUMENT, TO MAINTAIN PROPER EYE DISTANCE AND TO PROTECT THE EYE(S) OF THE OBSERVER FROM STRAY LIGHT, WIND, AND/OR INJURY DUE TO SHOCK OF GUN FIRE OR SIMILAR DISTURBANCES. EXCLUDES:VISOR, PERISCOPE.]. 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 5855012468273 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.