# NSN 1240-01-530-3171: Case, Optical Instrument

NSN 1240-01-530-3171 (also written 1240015303171; NIIN 01-530-3171) is a case, optical instrument in Federal Supply Class 1240, Optical Sighting and Ranging Equipment. 3 manufacturer part numbers from 3 suppliers are on record. The government has 1 open solicitation for it.

## Identification

- NSN: 1240-01-530-3171 (1240015303171)
- NIIN: 01-530-3171 (015303171)
- Item name: CASE,OPTICAL INSTRUMENT
- Federal Supply Class: [FSC 1240 Optical Sighting and Ranging Equipment](https://nsnexplorer.com/fsc/1240/)
- Federal Supply Group: [FSG 12](https://nsnexplorer.com/group/12/)
- Acquisition method suffix code: AMSC D: the data needed to compete the part is unavailable or cannot be obtained economically. (observed 2026-10-20)
- Acquisition method code: 3

## Characteristics

| Code | Requirement | Reply |
| --- | --- | --- |
| CXCY | PART NAME ASSIGNED BY CONTROLLING AGENCY | CARRYING CASE ASSEMBLY |
| AGAV | END ITEM IDENTIFICATION | AVIATOR'S NIGHT VISION IMAGING SYSTEM, AN/AVS-9 |

## Part numbers

| Part number | CAGE | Supplier | Source |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 272357-6 | 13567 | ELBIT SYSTEMS OF AMERICA - NIGHT VISION LLC | [flis](https://www.dla.mil/Portals/104/Documents/InformationOperations/LogisticsInformationServices/FOIA/PUBLOG/) |
| 272357-6 | AC853 | BMA BUIZZA MAZZEI AGENCY SRL | [flis](https://www.dla.mil/Portals/104/Documents/InformationOperations/LogisticsInformationServices/FOIA/PUBLOG/) |
| 272357-6 | B6577 | ELCOS | [flis](https://www.dla.mil/Portals/104/Documents/InformationOperations/LogisticsInformationServices/FOIA/PUBLOG/) |

## Open solicitations

| Solicitation | Quantity | Closes | Link |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| SPE7M1-27-U-1095 | 514 | 2026-11-17 | [DIBBS](https://www.dibbs.bsm.dla.mil/RFQ/RFQNsn.aspx?value=1240015303171&category=nsn) |

## Contract awards

Newest first.

| Date | Award | Description | Recipient | Amount |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-09-16 | [SPE7M126D61BR/SPE7M126F5829](https://www.dibbs.bsm.dla.mil/Awards/AwdRecs.aspx?category=awdnsn&TypeSrch=cq&Value=1240015303171) | CASE, OPTICAL INSTRUMENT | ELBIT SYSTEMS OF AMERICA - NIGHT VISION LLC | $17,288.82 |

## Sources

- DLA DIBBS RFQs for this NSN: https://www.dibbs.bsm.dla.mil/RFQ/RFQNsn.aspx?value=1240015303171&category=nsn
- DLA DIBBS awards for this NSN: https://www.dibbs.bsm.dla.mil/Awards/AwdRecs.aspx?category=awdnsn&TypeSrch=cq&Value=1240015303171
- AMSC record: https://www.dla.mil/Portals/104/Documents/InformationOperations/LogisticsInformationServices/FOIA/PUBLOG/
- USAspending contract actions (each award above links to its record)
- All data is public U.S. government data; every row above links to its source record where one exists.

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