# NSN 5850-00-165-2920: Light, Signal

NSN 5850-00-165-2920 (also written 5850001652920; NIIN 00-165-2920) is a light, signal in Federal Supply Class 5850, Visible and Invisible Light Communication Equipment. 3 manufacturer part numbers from 3 suppliers are on record. It was last purchased in Sep 2026.

## Identification

- NSN: 5850-00-165-2920 (5850001652920)
- NIIN: 00-165-2920 (001652920)
- Item name: LIGHT,SIGNAL
- Federal Supply Class: [FSC 5850 Visible and Invisible Light Communication Equipment](https://nsnexplorer.com/fsc/5850/)
- Federal Supply Group: [FSG 58](https://nsnexplorer.com/group/58/)
- Acquisition method suffix code: AMSC C: needs engineering source approval; other sources must qualify first. (observed 2026-10-27)
- Acquisition method code: 1

## Characteristics

| Code | Requirement | Reply |
| --- | --- | --- |
| ADAV | OVERALL DIAMETER | INCHES NOMINAL 4.875 |
| FEAT | SPECIAL FEATURES | ACTION ID 45589880 |
| ZZZV | FSC APPLICATION DATA | LIGHT,COMMUNICATIONS |

## Part numbers

| Part number | CAGE | Supplier | Source |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| AN3098-8 | 88044 | AERONAUTICAL STANDARDS GROUP DEPT OF NAVY AND AIR FORCE | [flis](https://www.dla.mil/Portals/104/Documents/InformationOperations/LogisticsInformationServices/FOIA/PUBLOG/) |
| B2516B-12 | 72914 | GRIMES AEROSPACE COMPANY | [flis](https://www.dla.mil/Portals/104/Documents/InformationOperations/LogisticsInformationServices/FOIA/PUBLOG/) |
| MS28925-3 | 96906 | MILITARY STANDARDS PROMULGATED BY MILITARY DEPARTMENTS UNDER AUTHORITY OF DEFENSE STANDARDIZATION MANUAL 4120 3-M | [flis](https://www.dla.mil/Portals/104/Documents/InformationOperations/LogisticsInformationServices/FOIA/PUBLOG/) |

## Contract awards

Newest first.

| Date | Award | Description | Recipient | Amount |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-09-09 | [SPE4A726PG358](https://www.dibbs.bsm.dla.mil/Awards/AwdRecs.aspx?category=awdnsn&TypeSrch=cq&Value=5850001652920) | LIGHT, SIGNAL | — | $56,250.00 |

## Sources

- DLA DIBBS RFQs for this NSN: https://www.dibbs.bsm.dla.mil/RFQ/RFQNsn.aspx?value=5850001652920&category=nsn
- DLA DIBBS awards for this NSN: https://www.dibbs.bsm.dla.mil/Awards/AwdRecs.aspx?category=awdnsn&TypeSrch=cq&Value=5850001652920
- 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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