National Stock Number
1450-00-161-4742
National Stock Number (NSN) 1450-00-161-4742, or NIIN 001614742, (flex tube) was assigned February 2, 1973 in the Federal Logistics Information System (FLIS). This NSN does not replace any other NSNs.
There is only one manufacturer part number associated with this NSN. None of the associated part number(s) are considered obsolete. The manufacturer part numbers were originally supplied by one supplier. Today, one supplier is listed as an Active supplier for this NSN. Of the active suppliers, only one supplier is deemed design controlled or valid supply parts.
This part number has not been procured by the US Government in over 5 years, with the most recent procurement date of Feb 25, 2020. There have been 4 contracts issued for this part number, with 4 awards given. There is minimal competition for this NSN. The US Government has awarded contracts to 4 different suppliers. The last contract numbers awarded were: SPE4A220F2863, SPE4A220F2863, SPM4A611MFH82, SPM4A611MFH82, SPM4A610MM458. The total value of the awarded contracts has been US$ 287,225.20.
This NSN is unique to one weapons system.
There has been a small amount of demand for this national stock number. The demand for this NSN originated from less than 5 countries. Based on a planned procurement review by the Primary Inventory Control Activity (PICA) on May 26, 2018, this NSN's acquisition method was noted as: Acquire directly from the actual manufacturer, whether or not the prime contractor is the actual manufacturer. The data or the rights to use the data needed to purchase this part from additional sources are not owned by the Government and it has been determined that it is uneconomical to purchase them. Valid AMCs: 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5.
This NSN is assigned to Item Name Code (INC) 77777. This item is specifically designed to be or selected as being nuclear hard (ie. it will continue to perform its designed function in an environment created by a nuclear explosion). This item does not have any other critical features. There is no data in the HMIRS and the NSN is in an FSC not generally suspected of containing hazardous materials. NSN 1450001614742 does not contain precious metals.
This NSN is associated to Schedule B 9306900060: parts for guided missiles. The Schedule B End Use is listed as tanks, artillery, missiles, rockets, guns and ammunition. NAICS classification category 332992: small arms ammunition manufacturing.
This information was last updated on Jul 01, 2025.