Acquisition method (AMC)
1
FSC 5850 × LIGHT,SIGNAL
LIGHT,SIGNAL
5850-00-501-1455 FSC 5850
NSN 5850-00-501-1455 (also written 5850005011455; NIIN 00-501-1455) is a light, signal in Federal Supply Class 5850, Visible and Invisible Light Communication Equipment. 12 manufacturer part numbers from 8 suppliers are on record. It was last purchased in Oct 2026.
Open for bid
No open solicitations on record for this NSN right now.
Can you win it?
This item is coded as suitable for competitive acquisition (AMC 1).
Suffix (AMSC)
C
Competition
Coded for competition
AMC 1: suitable for competitive acquisition, second or later time. AMSC C: needs engineering source approval; other sources must qualify first. The codes describe the item's status on record, not any one solicitation. What the codes mean
What it is — can you make it?
Dimensions, the FLIS specification requirements, and the manufacturer part numbers already qualified against this NSN.
Specifications
From the federal catalog (DLA FLIS / PUB LOG) — what your part has to meet. Cited specification documents can be looked up in ASSIST Quick Search ↗, DoD's public spec repository — copy the document number in.
| Requirement | Value |
|---|---|
| MATERIAL MATT | BODY ALUMINUM ALLOY |
| WIRING PROVISION LENGTH AHHZ | ALL PROVISIONS INCHES NOMINAL 130.0 |
| VOLTAGE RATING IN VOLTS ASXH | AC NOMINAL 22.5 OR DC NOMINAL 25.2 |
| LAMP TYPE ACCOMMODATED AND QUANTITY CRHX | INCANDESCENT 1 |
| LENS TYPE AND QUANTITY CRLP | CONVEX, SEMI-DOME 1 |
| TEST DATA DOCUMENT TEST | STANDARD (INCLUDES INDUSTRY OR ASSOCIATION STANDARDS, INDIVIDUAL MANUFACTUREER STANDARDS, ETC.). 96906--S19106 SY-BOL 106.1 |
| FURNISHED ITEMS AND QUANTITY TMQY | INSTRUCTION BOOKLET 1 AND LAMP 1 |
| OVERALL HEIGHT ABKW | INCHES NOMINAL 9.968 |
| LIGHT BEAM MOTION AEYM | FLASHING |
| SPECIAL FEATURES FEAT | CRITICAL APPLICATION,POSEIDON MATERIAL; TRIDENT MATERIAL; HULL; ELECTRONICS; WEAPON SYSTEM ESSENTIAL |
| LAMP BASE TYPE ACCOMMODATED AEUJ | MOGUL END PRONG |
| LENS COLOR AEXD | COLORLESS |
| SHAPE SHPE | IRREGULAR |
| CRITICALITY CODE JUSTIFICATION CRTL | FEAT |
| LENS SURFACE CONDITION CTXJ | BACK SMOOTH |
| BEAM SIGNAL TYPE AEZK | INTERRUPTED |
| BEAM SIGNAL METHOD AEZL | CIRCUIT |
| BEAM SIGNAL CONTROL LOCATION AEZM | LOCAL |
| END ITEM IDENTIFICATION AGAV | TICONDEROGA CLASS CG (47), NIMIZ CLASS CVN, LOS ANGELES CLASS SSN (688), VIRGINIA CLASS CGN (41), STURGEON CLASS SSN (673), KIDD CLASS DDG, DEEP SUBMERGENCE SYSTEMS PROGRAMS (DSSP), FORRESTAL CLASS CV, SUBMARINE HYDRAULIC SYSTEMS, SPRUANCE CLASS DD (963) |
| LENS SURFACE CONDITION CTXJ | FACE STIPPLED |
| LENS TRANSPARENCY AEXK | TRANSPARENT |
| WIRING PROVISION METHOD AEYB | CABLE ASSEMBLY |
| SURFACE TREATMENT SFTT | BODY PAINT |
| OVERALL DIAMETER ADAV | INCHES NOMINAL 6.562 |
| TERMINAL TYPE AND QUANTITY TTQY | CONNECTOR, PLUG, EXTERNAL, 3 CONTACTS, 1 CONTACT U-SHAPED FOR GROUND 2 |
Manufacturer part numbers
Commercial part numbers cross-referenced to this NSN in the federal catalog — the parts that have been accepted as satisfying this stock number, and who makes them.
| Part number | CAGE | Manufacturer |
|---|---|---|
| 12550 | 31281 | DISAN ENGINEERING CORP |
| 1550A | 21435 | FALGE ENGINEERING SERVICE |
| 9000S6405-74470TYR70A | 80064 | NAVAL SHIP SYSTEMS COMMAND |
| FSP127COMMERCIAL A4023 24 V 3PIN | K0165 | FRANCIS SEARCHLIGHTS LTD DIV FRANCIS SEARCHLIGHTS LTD |
| MIL-L-24282 | 81349 | MILITARY SPECIFICATIONS PROMULGATED BY MILITARY DEPARTMENTS/AGENCIES UNDER AUTHORITY OF DEFENSE STANDARDIZATION MANUAL 4120 3-M |
| MIL-L-24282 | 8D690 | WILMER MFG CO |
| MIL-L-24282 SYM106-1 | 81349 | MILITARY SPECIFICATIONS PROMULGATED BY MILITARY DEPARTMENTS/AGENCIES UNDER AUTHORITY OF DEFENSE STANDARDIZATION MANUAL 4120 3-M |
| MIL-L-24282 SYM106-2 | 81349 | MILITARY SPECIFICATIONS PROMULGATED BY MILITARY DEPARTMENTS/AGENCIES UNDER AUTHORITY OF DEFENSE STANDARDIZATION MANUAL 4120 3-M |
| MIL24282 | 81349 | MILITARY SPECIFICATIONS PROMULGATED BY MILITARY DEPARTMENTS/AGENCIES UNDER AUTHORITY OF DEFENSE STANDARDIZATION MANUAL 4120 3-M |
| MS19106SYM106-1M0D | 26571 | FMC CORP MARINE AND RAIL EQUIPMENT DIV |
| SYMBOL 106.1 | 10741 | CARLISLE & FINCH CO |
| SYMBOL 106.1 | 81349 | MILITARY SPECIFICATIONS PROMULGATED BY MILITARY DEPARTMENTS/AGENCIES UNDER AUTHORITY OF DEFENSE STANDARDIZATION MANUAL 4120 3-M |
What it pays — so you can quote
The government's own price and demand record for this NSN — what past awards cleared at, so you know where to land your quote.
Latest unit price
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Purchases
0
Total spend
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Oct 27, 2026
Last purchased
2 · 2.0/yr
Purchase records
$478,530
Total demand
$239,265
Latest award total
Purchase history
No priced purchases on record for this NSN yet.
Related contract actions
Contract action totals, not unit prices — obligation amounts from USAspending for related awards, shown for context only. These do not appear on the price chart above.
| Action date | Award # | Recipient | Agency | Obligation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 27, 2026 | SPE4A724PA323 ↗ | CARLISLE & FINCH CO | — | $239,265 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | SPE4A724PA323 ↗ | CARLISLE & FINCH CO | — | $239,265 |
Demand history
Who wins this item
Does one supplier win this every time, and are the winners on the listed-source list? One dot per award.
- Award in the last 2 years
- Older award
CARLISLE & FINCH CO
last award Oct 2026
DISAN ENGINEERING CORP
no award yet
no awards on record
Listed source FALGE ENGINEERING SERVICE
no award yet
no awards on record
Listed source FMC CORP MARINE AND RAIL EQUIPMENT DIV
no award yet
no awards on record
Listed source FRANCIS SEARCHLIGHTS LTD DIV FRANCIS SEARCHLIGHTS LTD
no award yet
no awards on record
Listed source MILITARY SPECIFICATIONS PROMULGATED BY MILITARY DEPARTMENTS/AGENCIES UNDER AUTHORITY OF DEFENSE STANDARDIZATION MANUAL 4120 3-M
no award yet
no awards on record
Listed source NAVAL SHIP SYSTEMS COMMAND
no award yet
no awards on record
Listed source WILMER MFG CO
no award yet
no awards on record
Listed source CARLISLE & FINCH CO won 2 of the last 2 awards.
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About this data
- Unit prices: DLA DIBBS award records — every row links to its government record.
- AMSC: latest observed value from DIBBS solicitation history as of Oct 28, 2026.
- Contract action totals: USAspending, context only.
- Data last refreshed: 2026-10-28.
- Full methodology →
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Citation
NSN Explorer. "LIGHT,SIGNAL." nsnexplorer.com, https://nsnexplorer.com/nsn/5850-00-501-1455/. Data as of November 7, 2026.
Link
https://nsnexplorer.com/nsn/5850-00-501-1455/