National Stock Number
2540-01-189-9729
National Stock Number (NSN) 2540-01-189-9729, or NIIN 011899729, (armor,supplemental,small arms-fr) was assigned September 21, 1984 in the Federal Logistics Information System (FLIS). This NIIN is Available for Manual Assignment. This NSN does not replace any other NSNs.
There are 3 manufacturer part numbers 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, 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.
This NSN is fairly common among different weapons systems, belonging to 13 different platforms.
Based on a planned procurement review by the Primary Inventory Control Activity (PICA) on Dec 04, 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. The annual buy value of this part falls below the screening threshold of $10,000 but it has been screened for known source(s). (NOTE: This code shall not be used when screening parts entering the inventory. It shall not be assigned in preference to or supersede any other AMSC.) Valid AMCs: 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5.
This NSN is assigned to Item Name Code (INC) 37077. [A PROTECTIVE COVERING SPECIALLY DESIGNED TO BE MOUNTED ON AN AIRCRAFT, GROUND VEHICLE, MARINE SURFACE/SUBSURFACE CRAFT, AND/OR FIRE CONTROL EQUIPMENT. IT PROTECTS FROM SMALL ARMS OR ANTI-AIRCRAFT FIRE OR EXPLODING-MINE FRAGMENTS. IT MAY BE MADE FROM METALLIC OR NONMETALLIC MATERIAL, EITHER IN SECTIONS OR IN ONE PIECE. IT MAY HAVE INTEGRAL FITTINGS FOR INSTALLATION. EXCLUDES: ARETALLIC MATERIAL, EITHER IN SECTIONS OR IN ONE PIECE. IT MAY HAVE INTEGRAL FMOR PLATE; BODY ARMOR,FRAGMENTATION PROTECTIVE AND CLOTH,BALLISTIC.]. This item does not have a nuclear hardened feature or any other critical feature such as tolerance, fit restriction or application. There is no information in the HMIRS; however, the NSN is in an FSC in Table II of Federal Standard 313 and an MSDS may be required by the user. The requirement for an MSDS is dependent on a hazard determination of the supplier or the intended end use of the product. NSN 2540011899729 does not contain precious metals.
This NSN is associated to Schedule B 9803200000: military equipments not identified by kind. The Schedule B End Use is listed as military apparel and footwear.
This information was last updated on May 01, 2025.