Acquisition method (AMC)
3
FSC 6650 × BINOCULAR
BINOCULAR
6650-01-438-4117 FSC 6650
NSN 6650-01-438-4117 (also written 6650014384117; NIIN 01-438-4117) is a binocular in Federal Supply Class 6650, Optical Instruments, Test Equipment, Components and Accessories. 5 manufacturer part numbers from 4 suppliers are on record. The government has 1 open solicitation for it.
Open for bid
1 open solicitation on record right now — quantity, close date, and where to submit.
| Solicitation | Qty | Status | |
|---|---|---|---|
| SPE7LX-27-U-0411 | 66 | Closes in 10d | Bid → |
Can you win it?
This item is coded to be bought directly from the actual manufacturer (AMC 3).
Suffix (AMSC)
D
Competition
Coded for a named source
AMC 3: buy directly from the actual manufacturer, second or later time. AMSC D: the data needed to compete the part is unavailable or cannot be obtained economically. 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 |
|---|---|
| END ITEM IDENTIFICATION AGAV | MK 5 |
| ACCESSORY COMPONENTS AND QUANTITY AKYD | OBJECTIVE/OCULAR LENS CAPS, CARRY STRAP. |
| FIELD VIEW COVERAGE BLDD | 327 FEET AT 1000 YARDS. |
| OPTICAL DEVICE TYPE BLPK | LENS AND PRISM |
| OBJECTIVE APERTURE DIAMETER BLPM | MILLIMETERS NOMINAL 50.0 |
| EYEPIECE FOCUSING TYPE BLPN | INDIVIDUAL |
| MAGNIFICATION BLPR | NOMINAL 10.0X |
| SPECIAL FEATURES FEAT | REINFORCED POLYCARBONATE BODY; RUBBER ARMORED; WATER RESISTANT; MULTI-MAGNESIUM-FLUORIDE COATED LENSES. |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 210 | 6P538 | STEINER BINOCULARS-USA LTD |
| 210 | 8W201 | PIONEER & CO., INC. DBA PIONEER DIV PIONEER RESEARCH |
| 648 | 4UEH4 | DIRECT BRANDS, LLC |
| 648 | 8W201 | PIONEER & CO., INC. DBA PIONEER DIV PIONEER RESEARCH |
| BI030043 | 38776 | MARATHON WATCH COMPANY LTD |
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
$396.13
Purchases
2
Total spend
$35,770
Oct 26, 2026
Last purchased
4 · 4.0/yr
Purchase records
$71,539
Total demand
$396.13
Latest unit price
Purchase history
| Awarded | Qty | Unit price | Total | Supplier | Agency | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 26, 2026 | 4 | $396.13 | $1,585 | MARATHON WATCH COMPANY LTD (38776) | Unknown | Source ↗ |
| Sep 15, 2026 | 86 | $397.50 | $34,185 | DIRECT BRANDS, LLC (4UEH4) | Unknown | Source ↗ |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 15, 2026 | SPE7L726V0857 ↗ | DIRECT BRANDS, LLC | — | $34,185 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | SPE7L227V0108 ↗ | MARATHON WATCH COMPANY LTD | — | $1,585 |
Demand history
Every solicitation we've indexed for this NSN, open and closed — 3 on record. Closed RFQs (expired, cancelled, or awarded) stay here as a record of past demand; they never get removed.
Buying rhythm
How often does the government buy this item, and how long since the last time? Every solicitation and award on one line.
- Solicitation posted
- Award made
Dot size shows quantity. A faint bar joins a solicitation to the award made against it.
Time from solicitation to award
How long does a buy take from posting to award? One bar per past award that matches a solicitation.
- Open for quotes
- Closed, awaiting award
The typical buy took 44 days from posting to award.
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
MARATHON WATCH COMPANY LTD
last award Oct 2026
DIRECT BRANDS, LLC
last award Sep 2026
PIONEER & CO., INC. DBA PIONEER DIV PIONEER RESEARCH
no award yet
no awards on record
Listed source STEINER BINOCULARS-USA LTD
no award yet
no awards on record
Listed source MARATHON WATCH COMPANY LTD won 1 of the last 2 awards.
| Solicitation | Issued | Closes / closed | Qty | Status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SPE7LX-27-U-0411 | Nov 3, 2026 | Nov 17, 2026 | 66 | Open | View at DIBBS → |
| SPE7L7-26-T-5066 | Sep 2, 2026 | Sep 14, 2026 | 86 | Expired | View at DIBBS → |
| SPE7L7-26-T-4739 | Aug 13, 2026 | Aug 24, 2026 | 4 | Cancelled | View at DIBBS → |
Open RFQs on DIBBS → DIBBS award history ↗
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 10, 2026.
- Contract action totals: USAspending, context only.
- Data last refreshed: 2026-10-27.
- Full methodology →
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Citation
NSN Explorer. "BINOCULAR." nsnexplorer.com, https://nsnexplorer.com/nsn/6650-01-438-4117/. Data as of November 7, 2026.
Link
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