National Stock Number
5855-01-490-6896
National Stock Number (NSN) 5855-01-490-6896, or NIIN 014906896, (viewer,night vision) was assigned October 4, 2001 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. One of those part number(s) are considered obsolete. The manufacturer part numbers were originally supplied by 4 suppliers. Today, 3 suppliers are listed as Active suppliers for this NSN. Of the active suppliers, 2 suppliers are 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 Oct 31, 2011. There have been 2 contracts issued for this part number, with 2 awards given. There is minimal competition for this NSN. The US Government has awarded contracts to 2 different suppliers. The last contract numbers awarded were: SPM4A612MBE82, SPM4A610W8198. The total value of the awarded contracts has been US$ 210,420.00.
There has been very little 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 May 21, 2008, this NSN's acquisition method was noted as: Suitable for Competitive Acquisition. (Potential sources shall include dealers/distributors.) The data or the rights to use the data needed to purchase this part from additional sources are not owned by the Government and it has been determined that it is uneconomical to purchase them. Valid AMCs: 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5.
This NSN is assigned to Item Name Code (INC) 51257. [ALL EXCEPT USA. AN ITEM DESIGNED TO VIEW AN OBJECT IN CASE OF LIMITED VISIBILITY. INCLUDES FAST OPTICS TO ABSORB WEAK OPTICAL IMAGES IN LOW LIGHT, AND/OR INFRARED AND/OR THERMAL IMAGE SPECTRUM AND MAKE IT VISIBLE ON A FLUORESCENT SCREEN BY MEANS OF AN IMAGE CONVERTER. AN IMAGE INTENSIFIER, NIGHT VISION AND OTHER ITEMS MAY BE INCLUDED.]. 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 5855014906896 contains an unknown precious metal.
This information was last updated on Aug 01, 2025.