National Stock Number (NSN) 3040-01-495-7880, or NIIN 014957880, (connecting link,rigid) was assigned March 25, 2002 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 5 years, with the most recent procurement date of Nov 26, 2012. There have been 9 contracts issued for this part number, with 9 awards given. There is minimal competition for this NSN. The US Government has awarded contracts to 5 different suppliers. The last contract numbers awarded were: SPM7MC13M1466, SPM7MC13V0547, SPM7MC11V8995, SPM7MC11V3404, SPM7MC11V3211. The total value of the awarded contracts has been US$ 4,250.56.
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. The 24 month forecast from the US Government for this part number has high volatility, with an estimated forecasted value of US$ 1,899. Based on a planned procurement review by the Primary Inventory Control Activity (PICA) on Jul 02, 2005, 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) 21988. [AN ITEM OF VARIOUS CROSS-SECTIONAL SHAPES WHICH MAY BE OF SOLID OR HOLLOW CONSTRUCTION. IT IS SPECIFICALLY DESIGNED FOR ATTACHMENT TO A LEVER(S) AND/OR CONTROL(S) TO ACTUATE VARIOUS REMOTE MECHANISMS. IT IS ONE OF THE FOLLOWING: (1) A ONE-PIECE ITEM WITH OR WITHOUT EYES AND/OR HOLES IN EACH END WHICH MAY HAVE BUSHINGS OR BEARINGS PRESSED IN THE EYES; (2) A ONE-PIECE ITEM WITH BOTH ENDS PROCESSED FOR TERMINATIONS, EXCLUDING THREADED END(S); (3) A TWO-PIECE CONSTRUCTION TYPE ITEM CONSISTING OF A BODY WITH BOTH ENDS PROCESSED FOR TERMINATIONS AND A SINGLE END ATTACHMENT; OR (4) A THREE-PIECE CONSTRUCTION TYPE ITEM CONSISTING OF A BODY AND TWO END ATTACHMENTS. EXCLUDES INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE TYPE PISTON CONNECTING RODS; DRAG LINK, STEERING; LINK, ANCHOR, BRAKE SHOE; TIE ROD, STEERING; AND TURNBUCKLE. FOR CYLINDRICAL SHAPED EXTERNALLY THREADED ITEMS WITHOUT END ATTACHMENTS, SEE ROD, THREADED END AND STUD (AS MODIFIED).]. 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 3040014957880 does not contain precious metals.
This information was last updated on Apr 01, 2024.