# NSN 5850-00-394-1781: Filter And Case Ass

NSN 5850-00-394-1781 (also written 5850003941781; NIIN 00-394-1781) is a filter and case ass in Federal Supply Class 5850, Visible and Invisible Light Communication Equipment. 2 manufacturer part numbers from 2 suppliers are on record. It was last purchased in Sep 2026.

## Identification

- NSN: 5850-00-394-1781 (5850003941781)
- NIIN: 00-394-1781 (003941781)
- Item name: FILTER AND CASE ASS
- 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 2026-10-10)
- Acquisition method code: 3

## Characteristics

| Code | Requirement | Reply |
| --- | --- | --- |
| FEAT | SPECIAL FEATURES | N/H/A 5850-00-811-0685, SIGNAL LIGHT; WEAPON SYSTEM ESSENTIAL;20 CONTAINS, ONE -19 CASE; ONE -15 GREEN FILTER; ONE -16 RED FILTER; ONE -17 YELLOW FILTER; ONE -18 DIMMING FILTER |
| AGAV | END ITEM IDENTIFICATION | C-130E; AIRCRAFT, ( AC-130H, MC-130H, EC-130E, HC-130 ); AIRCRAFT, G |
| CRTL | CRITICALITY CODE JUSTIFICATION | FEAT |

## Part numbers

| Part number | CAGE | Supplier | Source |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| B3016-1 | 72914 | GRIMES AEROSPACE COMPANY | [flis](https://www.dla.mil/Portals/104/Documents/InformationOperations/LogisticsInformationServices/FOIA/PUBLOG/) |
| MS28925-20 | 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/) |

## Price history

Newest first.

| Date | Unit price | Quantity | Supplier | Agency | Source |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-09-09 | $1,796.41 | 20 | GRIMES AEROSPACE COMPANY | — | [record](https://www.dibbs.bsm.dla.mil/Awards/AwdRecs.aspx?category=awdnsn&TypeSrch=cq&Value=5850003941781) |

## Contract awards

Newest first.

| Date | Award | Description | Recipient | Amount |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-09-09 | [SPE4A122G0015/SPE4A626F414Q](https://www.dibbs.bsm.dla.mil/Awards/AwdRecs.aspx?category=awdnsn&TypeSrch=cq&Value=5850003941781) | FILTER AND CASE ASS | GRIMES AEROSPACE COMPANY | $35,928.20 |

## Sources

- DLA DIBBS RFQs for this NSN: https://www.dibbs.bsm.dla.mil/RFQ/RFQNsn.aspx?value=5850003941781&category=nsn
- DLA DIBBS awards for this NSN: https://www.dibbs.bsm.dla.mil/Awards/AwdRecs.aspx?category=awdnsn&TypeSrch=cq&Value=5850003941781
- 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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