National Stock Number
2040-01-459-3927
National Stock Number (NSN) 2040-01-459-3927, or NIIN 014593927, (sea anchor) was assigned September 29, 1998 in the Federal Logistics Information System (FLIS). This NIIN is Available for Manual Assignment. 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 2 suppliers. Today, 2 suppliers are listed as Active suppliers for this NSN. Of the active suppliers, 2 suppliers are 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 Oct 27, 2016. There have been 2 contracts issued for this part number, with 2 awards given. There is minimal competition for this NSN. The US Government has awarded contracts to 2 different suppliers. The last contract numbers awarded were: SPE7MC17V1337, SPE7MC16VA645. The total value of the awarded contracts has been US$ 1,845.68.
There has been very little 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 Jul 30, 2013, this NSN's acquisition method was noted as: Acquire directly from the actual manufacturer, whether or not the prime contractor is the actual manufacturer. This part is a commercial/non-developmental/off-the-shelf-item. Valid AMCs: 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5.
This NSN is assigned to Item Name Code (INC) 05065. [A BUCKET OR CONE SHAPED ITEM MADE OF CLOTH STRETCHED ON A FRAME TO WHICH IS ATTACHED A BRIDGLE AND A MOORING LINE. THE THROAT OR APEX MAY BE DESIGNED FOR A STORM OIL CONTAINER. WHEN THROWN OVERBOARD IT IS USED TO RETARD THE DRIFT AND TO KEEP A BOAT'S BOW INTO THE WIND IN ORDER TO MINIMIZE THE POSSIBILITY OF CAPSIZING. THE MOORING LINE MAY BE SUPPLIED AS A SEPARATE ITEM.]. This item does not have a nuclear hardened feature or any other critical feature such as tolerance, fit restriction or application. There is no data in the HMIRS and the NSN is in an FSC not generally suspected of containing hazardous materials. NSN 2040014593927 does not contain precious metals.
This NSN is associated to Schedule B 8907900090: floating structures, nesoi (for example, rafts, cofferdams, landing stages, and beacons). The Schedule B End Use is listed as commercial vessels, other. NAICS classification category 332420: metal tank (heavy gauge) manufacturing.
This information was last updated on May 01, 2025.