National Stock Number (NSN) 3120-00-072-6972, or NIIN 000726972, (bearing,sleeve) was assigned January 1, 1963 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. 2 of those 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 5 contracts issued for this part number, with 5 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: SPE4A622PR354, SPE4A618PB292, SPE4A617V9064, SPE4A517V0001, SPE4A615V2510. The total value of the awarded contracts has been US$ 41,367.00.
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 Sep 02, 2006, 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) 13205. [A TUBULAR SHAPED ITEM WITH OR WITHOUT FLANGE(S) DESIGNED TO REDUCE FRICTION AND CARRY A KINETIC LOAD ON THE SURFACE(S) PARALLEL TO THE AXIS OF THE BORE. IT MUST HAVE A VISIBLE OR DETECTABLE MEANS OF LUBRICATION OR BE SELF-LUBRICATED. THE OVER ALL LENGTH MUST EXCEED 25 PERCENT OF THE OUTSIDE DIAMETER OR THE SHORTEST DISTANCE BETWEEN PERIPHERAL FLATS OF THE BODY, EXCEPT FOR STRAIGHT TUBULAR (WITHOUT FLANGE OR SHOULDER) ITEMS HAVING A BEARING SURFACE(S) PARALLEL TO THE AXIS OF THE BORE ONLY. INCLUDES ITEMS WHICH ARE DIVIDED INTO TWO OR MORE SEGMENTS WHICH INCLUDE 180 DEGREES (3.141 RADIANS) OR LESS OF THE BEARING PERIPHERY. SEE ALSO BUSHING, SLEEVE; SPACER, SLEEVE; AND WASHER (AS MODIFIED). EXCLUDES:PIN, HOLLOW.]. 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 3120000726972 does not contain precious metals.
This NSN is associated to Schedule B 8482997090: parts, nesoi, for roller bearings or for combined ball/roller bearings, nesoi. The Schedule B End Use is listed as industrial machines, other. NAICS classification category 332991: ball and roller bearing manufacturing.
This information was last updated on Jul 01, 2025.