# NSN 5855-01-686-7438: Ring, Retaining, Optical Element

NSN 5855-01-686-7438 (also written 5855016867438; NIIN 01-686-7438) is a ring, retaining, optical element in Federal Supply Class 5855, Night Vision Equipment, Emitted and Reflected Radiation. 1 manufacturer part number from 1 supplier is on record. It was last purchased in Oct 2026.

## Identification

- NSN: 5855-01-686-7438 (5855016867438)
- NIIN: 01-686-7438 (016867438)
- Item name: RING,RETAINING,OPTICAL ELEMENT
- Federal Supply Class: [FSC 5855 Night Vision Equipment, Emitted and Reflected Radiation](https://nsnexplorer.com/fsc/5855/)
- Federal Supply Group: [FSG 58](https://nsnexplorer.com/group/58/)
- Acquisition method suffix code: AMSC D: the data needed to compete the part is unavailable or cannot be obtained economically. (observed 2026-10-10)
- Acquisition method code: 3

## Characteristics

| Code | Requirement | Reply |
| --- | --- | --- |
| PRPY | PROPRIETARY CHARACTERISTICS | PACS |

## Part numbers

| Part number | CAGE | Supplier | Source |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 284502-1 | 13567 | ELBIT SYSTEMS OF AMERICA - NIGHT VISION LLC | [flis](https://www.dla.mil/Portals/104/Documents/InformationOperations/LogisticsInformationServices/FOIA/PUBLOG/) |

## Price history

Newest first.

| Date | Unit price | Quantity | Supplier | Agency | Source |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-09-17 | $17.22 | 30 | ELBIT SYSTEMS OF AMERICA - NIGHT VISION LLC | — | [record](https://www.dibbs.bsm.dla.mil/Awards/AwdRecs.aspx?category=awdnsn&TypeSrch=cq&Value=5855016867438) |

## Contract awards

Newest first.

| Date | Award | Description | Recipient | Amount |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-10-05 | [SPE4A627P0050](https://www.dibbs.bsm.dla.mil/Awards/AwdRecs.aspx?category=awdnsn&TypeSrch=cq&Value=5855016867438) | RING, RETAINING, OPTI | ELBIT SYSTEMS OF AMERICA - NIGHT VISION LLC | $516.60 |
| 2026-09-17 | [SPE4A626P0Q39](https://www.dibbs.bsm.dla.mil/Awards/AwdRecs.aspx?category=awdnsn&TypeSrch=cq&Value=5855016867438) | RING, RETAINING, OPTI | ELBIT SYSTEMS OF AMERICA - NIGHT VISION LLC | $516.60 |

## Sources

- DLA DIBBS RFQs for this NSN: https://www.dibbs.bsm.dla.mil/RFQ/RFQNsn.aspx?value=5855016867438&category=nsn
- DLA DIBBS awards for this NSN: https://www.dibbs.bsm.dla.mil/Awards/AwdRecs.aspx?category=awdnsn&TypeSrch=cq&Value=5855016867438
- 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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