# NSN 6340-00-496-0297: Sensing Element, Fire Detector SY

NSN 6340-00-496-0297 (also written 6340004960297; NIIN 00-496-0297) is a sensing element, fire detector sy in Federal Supply Class 6340, Aircraft Alarm and Signal Systems. 3 manufacturer part numbers from 2 suppliers are on record. The government has 1 open solicitation for it.

## Identification

- NSN: 6340-00-496-0297 (6340004960297)
- NIIN: 00-496-0297 (004960297)
- Item name: SENSING ELEMENT,FIRE DETECTOR SY
- Federal Supply Class: [FSC 6340 Aircraft Alarm and Signal Systems](https://nsnexplorer.com/fsc/6340/)
- Federal Supply Group: [FSG 63](https://nsnexplorer.com/group/63/)
- Acquisition method suffix code: AMSC B: must be bought from the sources named on a source control or selected item drawing. (observed 2026-10-10)
- Acquisition method code: 1

## Characteristics

| Code | Requirement | Reply |
| --- | --- | --- |
| AQBB | TERMINATION CONTROLLING AGENCY | WALTER KIDDE AND COMPANY |
| AJDA | ELEMENT LENGTH | FEET NOMINAL 5.750 |
| BXNT | TERMINATION QUANTITY | 2 |

## Part numbers

| Part number | CAGE | Supplier | Source |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 212-060-923-003 | 97499 | BELL TEXTRON INC | [flis](https://www.dla.mil/Portals/104/Documents/InformationOperations/LogisticsInformationServices/FOIA/PUBLOG/) |
| 212-060-923-3 | 97499 | BELL TEXTRON INC | [flis](https://www.dla.mil/Portals/104/Documents/InformationOperations/LogisticsInformationServices/FOIA/PUBLOG/) |
| 875657 | 61423 | KIDDE TECHNOLOGIES, INC DIV KIDDE AEROSPACE AND DEFENSE | [flis](https://www.dla.mil/Portals/104/Documents/InformationOperations/LogisticsInformationServices/FOIA/PUBLOG/) |

## Open solicitations

| Solicitation | Quantity | Closes | Link |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| SPE4A6-27-T-3887 | 4 | 2026-10-21 | [DIBBS](https://www.dibbs.bsm.dla.mil/RFQ/RFQNsn.aspx?value=6340004960297&category=nsn) |

## Sources

- DLA DIBBS RFQs for this NSN: https://www.dibbs.bsm.dla.mil/RFQ/RFQNsn.aspx?value=6340004960297&category=nsn
- DLA DIBBS awards for this NSN: https://www.dibbs.bsm.dla.mil/Awards/AwdRecs.aspx?category=awdnsn&TypeSrch=cq&Value=6340004960297
- AMSC record: https://www.dla.mil/Portals/104/Documents/InformationOperations/LogisticsInformationServices/FOIA/PUBLOG/
- All data is public U.S. government data; every row above links to its source record where one exists.

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