(3) If you cannot find the reference number as it is stated in the technical
manual, you should check the format variation by using MCRL 3, CAGE sequence.
NOTE:
Sometimes special characters will be dropped from the reference number.
NOTE:
As a general rule, when identifying a part number that has a special character
included, the dash comes first, then the alpha characters, and finally the
numerals. You can always refer to the introduction for information on symbols
and their sequence.
(4) The CAGE code is a five digit code number that identifies a manufacturer.
All reference numbers must have a CAGE number. The different type of activities or
documents that are assigned CAGE codes are as follows.
(a)
Manufacturer.
(b) Vendor (a vendor sells the item to the government, but does not
necessarily manufacture it).
(c)
Government agencies which manufacture an item or control the
design of an item.
(d) North Atlantic Treaty Organization manufacturers of items used in the
US supply system.
(5) Another cross-reference resource is the H4/H8 publication which lists
CAGEs in company name sequence. The full name and address of the company or
activity is provided as well as replacement information when appropriate. Refer to
figure 1-10.
(a) H4/H8 Section A & B is for US and Canada manufacturers and
H4/H8 Section C & D is for NATO manufacturers.
(b) Section A is in manufacturer's name sequence, and Section B is in
CAGE number sequence.
(c) Section C is in manufacturer's name sequence, and Section D is in
CAGE number sequence.
(6) In some cases, a permanent system control number (PSCN) will appear in
the NSN fields of the MCRL parts.
(a) A PSCN temporary control numberis a assigned to certain potential
items-of-supply so that they can be recorded in the Federal Supply System.
(b) These items may be replacements for NSNs that no longer will be
procured when present supplies are exhausted.
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