National Stock Number (NSN) 2540-01-656-8140, or NIIN 016568140, (coupler,drawbar,ring) was assigned July 19, 2016 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 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 a year. There have been 13 contracts issued for this part number, with 12 awards given. The US Government has only awarded those contracts to one supplier. The last contract numbers awarded were: SPE7L020V2415, SPE7L119V6358, SPE7L119V5480, SPE7L019V0751, SPE7L218V0859. The total value of the awarded contracts has been US$ 82,874.01.
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 Feb 02, 2017, 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 Government physically does not have in its possession sufficient, accurate, or legible data to purchase this part from other than current source(s). (NOTE: This code is applicable only to parts under immediate buy requirements and only as long as the deficiency is under review for resolution and appropriate recoding.) Valid AMCs: 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5.
This NSN is assigned to Item Name Code (INC) 19449. [AN ITEM HAVING A CIRCULAR SHAPED EYE AT ONE END FOR COUPLING TO THE PINTLE OF A TOWING VEHICLE. IT IS DESIGNED TO BE MOUNTED ON THE DRAWBAR OF A VEHICLE TO BE TOWED. SEE ALSO BOLT, EYE.]. 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 2540016568140 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 May 01, 2024.