Acquisition method (AMC)
3
FSC 5855 × CAP,LENS
CAP,LENS
5855-01-686-9228 FSC 5855
NSN 5855-01-686-9228 (also written 5855016869228; NIIN 01-686-9228) is a cap, lens in Federal Supply Class 5855, Night Vision Equipment, Emitted and Reflected Radiation. 1 manufacturer part number from 1 supplier is 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| SPE4A7-27-T-2863 | 20 | Closes in 5d | Bid → |
Can you win it?
This item is coded to be bought directly from the actual manufacturer (AMC 3).
Suffix (AMSC)
Q
Competition
Coded for a named source
AMC 3: buy directly from the actual manufacturer, second or later time. AMSC Q: the government lacks adequate data or rights, but breakout to competition is expected. 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 |
|---|---|
| PROPRIETARY CHARACTERISTICS PRPY | PACS |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 14245-1001 | 1YWM6 | SAFRAN DEFENSE & SPACE, INC. DIV OPTRONICS |
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
$79.45
Purchases
2
Total spend
$15,890
Nov 4, 2026
Last purchased
4 · 4.0/yr
Purchase records
$31,780
Total demand
$79.45
Latest unit price
Purchase history
| Awarded | Qty | Unit price | Total | Supplier | Agency | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 4, 2026 | 87 | $79.45 | $6,912 | PAR DEFENSE INDUSTRIES, LLC (7DWH2) | Unknown | Source ↗ |
| Aug 19, 2026 | 113 | $79.45 | $8,978 | PAR DEFENSE INDUSTRIES, LLC (7DWH2) | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 19, 2026 | SPE4A726V4582 ↗ | PAR DEFENSE INDUSTRIES, LLC | — | $8,978 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | SPE4A727V0117 ↗ | PAR DEFENSE INDUSTRIES, LLC | — | $6,912 |
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 17 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
PAR DEFENSE INDUSTRIES, LLC
last award Nov 2026
SAFRAN DEFENSE & SPACE, INC. DIV OPTRONICS
no award yet
no awards on record
Listed source PAR DEFENSE INDUSTRIES, LLC won 2 of the last 2 awards. PAR DEFENSE INDUSTRIES, LLC won without being a listed source.
| Solicitation | Issued | Closes / closed | Qty | Status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SPE4A7-27-T-2863 | Nov 5, 2026 | Nov 12, 2026 | 20 | Open | View at DIBBS → |
| SPE4A7-27-T-0364 | Oct 8, 2026 | Oct 15, 2026 | 87 | Expired | View at DIBBS → |
| SPE4A7-26-T-650Q | Aug 13, 2026 | Aug 20, 2026 | 113 | Expired | 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: 2026-11-05.
- Full methodology →
Cite this page
Citation
NSN Explorer. "CAP,LENS." nsnexplorer.com, https://nsnexplorer.com/nsn/5855-01-686-9228/. Data as of November 7, 2026.
Link
https://nsnexplorer.com/nsn/5855-01-686-9228/