# NSN 6685-01-228-5332: Thermometer, Self-Indicating, Bime

NSN 6685-01-228-5332 (also written 6685012285332; NIIN 01-228-5332) is a thermometer, self-indicating, bime in Federal Supply Class 6685, Pressure, Temperature, and Humidity Measuring and Controlling Instruments. 5 manufacturer part numbers from 5 suppliers are on record. It was last purchased in Sep 2026.

## Identification

- NSN: 6685-01-228-5332 (6685012285332)
- NIIN: 01-228-5332 (012285332)
- Item name: THERMOMETER,SELF-INDICATING,BIME
- Federal Supply Class: [FSC 6685 Pressure, Temperature, and Humidity Measuring and Controlling Instruments](https://nsnexplorer.com/fsc/6685/)
- Federal Supply Group: [FSG 66](https://nsnexplorer.com/group/66/)
- 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 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| ABHP | OVERALL LENGTH | INCHES NOMINAL 6.969 |
| AKEJ | MOUNTING FACILITY SCREW THREAD SERIES DESIGNATOR | UNS |
| ALZD | STEM LENGTH | INCHES MINIMUM 5.094 AND INCHES MAXIMUM 5.156 |
| AMNK | SCALE CALIBRATION | 2.0 DEG F BETWEEN GRADUATIONS |
| APGF | DESIGN TYPE | MINIMUM AND MAXIMUM |
| ASSP | DIAL DIAMETER | INCHES NOMINAL 3.000 |
| ATEQ | SCALE TYPE | CONCENTRIC DIAL |
| AXHR | MOUNTING FACILITY TYPE AND QUANTITY | THREADED STEM 1 |
| BGKZ | SCALE INSCRIPTION/BACKGROUND COLOR | BLACK MARKINGS ON WHITE BACKGROUND |
| BKBW | IMMERSION LENGTH | INCHES MAXIMUM 4.000 |
| BKCN | SCALE ACCURACY RATING | PORM 2.2 PCT FULL RANGE |
| BKCQ | SCALE ADJUSTMENT VARIATION | ZERO RESET |
| CBBL | FEATURES PROVIDED | GASKET AND PROTECTIVE GLASS/PLASTIC AND RESET BUTTON |
| CGGK | MOUNTING THREAD QUANTITY | PER INCH 28 |
| CRYY | MOUNTING FACILITY NOMINAL SCREW THREAD DIAMETER | INCHES 0.750 |
| CSYG | SCALE MEASUREMENT RANGE | DEG FAHRENHEIT -40.000 TO 180.000 |
| FTLD | FUNCTIONAL DESCRIPTION | TWO POINTER TEMP INDICATOR W/ MAX/MIN TYPE RESET U/O GMLS MK13 |
| MATT | MATERIAL | OVERALL STEEL COMP 302 OR STEEL COMP 303 OR STEEL COMP 304 OR STEEL COMP 305 OR STEEL COMP 316 OR STEEL COMP 321 OR STEEL COMP 347 |
| MDCL | MATERIAL DOCUMENT AND CLASSIFICATION | OVERALL ASSN STD ALL MATERIAL RESPONSES AST- A286 |
| RDAL | REFERENCE DATA AND LITERATURE | MIL-I-17244 DESIGN ITM |
| RTSE | RELATIONSHIP TO SIMILAR EQUIPMENT | SIMILAR TO NSN 6685-00-042-3218 EXCEPT TEMP INDICATOR |
| STYL | STYLE DESIGNATOR | — |
| TMDN | TYPE/MODEL DESIGNATION | ITM318A4 |
| ZZZK | SPECIFICATION/STANDARD DATA | MANUFACTURERS SPECIFICATION CONTROL 53711-5868776 |

## Part numbers

| Part number | CAGE | Supplier | Source |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 5868776 | 44114 | BAE SYSTEMS LAND & ARMAMENTS L.P. | [flis](https://www.dla.mil/Portals/104/Documents/InformationOperations/LogisticsInformationServices/FOIA/PUBLOG/) |
| 5868776 | 53711 | NAVAL SEA SYSTEMS COMMAND | [flis](https://www.dla.mil/Portals/104/Documents/InformationOperations/LogisticsInformationServices/FOIA/PUBLOG/) |
| 6685PL0923021 | 9009H | JEDNOLITY INDEKS MATERIALOWY - UNIFORM MATERIAL INDEX | [flis](https://www.dla.mil/Portals/104/Documents/InformationOperations/LogisticsInformationServices/FOIA/PUBLOG/) |
| E318A4R3 | 049X3 | ASHCROFT INC DBA HEISE, WEKSLER | [flis](https://www.dla.mil/Portals/104/Documents/InformationOperations/LogisticsInformationServices/FOIA/PUBLOG/) |
| E318A4R3 | 64467 | WEKSLER GLASS THERMOMETER CORP | [flis](https://www.dla.mil/Portals/104/Documents/InformationOperations/LogisticsInformationServices/FOIA/PUBLOG/) |

## Price history

Newest first.

| Date | Unit price | Quantity | Supplier | Agency | Source |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-09-21 | $600.00 | 48 | MMC METROLOGY LAB, INC. DBA MMC METROLOGY LAB INC | — | [record](https://www.dibbs.bsm.dla.mil/Awards/AwdRecs.aspx?category=awdnsn&TypeSrch=cq&Value=6685012285332) |

## Contract awards

Newest first.

| Date | Award | Description | Recipient | Amount |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-09-21 | [SPE4A526V2092](https://www.dibbs.bsm.dla.mil/Awards/AwdRecs.aspx?category=awdnsn&TypeSrch=cq&Value=6685012285332) | THERMOMETER, SELF-INDICATING, BIMETALLIC | MMC METROLOGY LAB, INC. DBA MMC METROLOGY LAB INC | $28,800.00 |

## Sources

- DLA DIBBS RFQs for this NSN: https://www.dibbs.bsm.dla.mil/RFQ/RFQNsn.aspx?value=6685012285332&category=nsn
- DLA DIBBS awards for this NSN: https://www.dibbs.bsm.dla.mil/Awards/AwdRecs.aspx?category=awdnsn&TypeSrch=cq&Value=6685012285332
- 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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