National Stock Number (NSN) 2540-01-312-4730, or NIIN 013124730, (shock absorber,bumper) was assigned December 17, 1989 in the Federal Logistics Information System (FLIS). This NIIN is Available for Manual Assignment. This NSN replaces 1 stock number, 2540013496549.
There are 5 manufacturer part numbers associated with this NSN. 2 of those part number(s) are considered obsolete. The manufacturer part numbers were originally supplied by 4 suppliers. Today, 4 suppliers are listed as Active suppliers for this NSN. Of the active suppliers, only one supplier is deemed design controlled or valid supply parts. ISO Group has several sources of supply for this NSN.
This part number is actively being procured by the US Government, with procurement history within the last 90 days. There have been 29 contracts issued for this part number, with 35 awards given. There is minimal competition for this NSN. The US Government has awarded contracts to 3 different suppliers. The last contract numbers awarded were: SPE7LX25F30C8, SPE7LX25F30C8, SPE7LX25F30C8, SPE7LX25F30C8, SPE7LX25F30C8. The total value of the awarded contracts has been US$ 11,850,656.00.
This NSN is somewhat common among different platforms, belonging to 4 different weapons systems.
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 Apr 09, 2020, this NSN's acquisition method was noted as: Suitable for Competitive Acquisition. (Potential sources shall include dealers/distributors.) Acquisition of this part is restricted to source(s) specified on "Source Control", "Altered Item" or "Selected Item" drawings/documents. Valid AMCs: 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5.
This NSN is assigned to Item Name Code (INC) 37317. [DESIGNED TO DISSIPATE THE ENERGY OF LOW SPEED BUMPER IMPACTS AND PROVIDE PROTECTION TO THE VEHICLE BUMPER, BODY AND FRAME WITHIN A SPECIFIC SPEED RANGE. THE UNIT COMBINES A CHARGED VOLUME OF GAS SEPARATED FROM HYDAULIC FLUID BY A FLOATING PISTON OR THE LIKE, THE CHARGED GAS VOLUME RESTORES THE BUMPER TO ITS ORIGINAL POSITION AFTER IMPACT WITHIN THE SPECIFIC SPEED RANGE. THE UNIT IS NORMALLY MOUNTED TO THE VEHICLE FRAME ON ONE END AND BUMPER MOUNTING ACCOMMODATIONS ON THE OPPOSITE END.]. 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 2540013124730 does not contain precious metals.
This NSN is associated to Schedule B 8708998175: parts and accessories, for motor vehicles of headings 8701 to 8705, nesoi. The Schedule B End Use is listed as other parts and accessories of vehicles.
This information was last updated on Jul 01, 2025.