National Stock Number
3439-00-165-4186
National Stock Number (NSN) 3439-00-165-4186, or NIIN 001654186, (electrode,welding) was assigned January 19, 1973 in the Federal Logistics Information System (FLIS). This NIIN is Available for Manual Assignment. This NSN replaces 2 stock numbers: 3439010251074, 3439003489435.
There are 16 manufacturer part numbers associated with this NSN. 10 of those part number(s) are considered obsolete. The manufacturer part numbers were originally supplied by 10 suppliers. Today, 7 suppliers are listed as Active suppliers for this NSN. Of the active suppliers, 3 suppliers are 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 17 contracts issued for this part number, with 17 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: SPE8E523P1612, SPE8E521V0984, SPE8E520V1289, SPE8E620V0475, SPE8E620V0340. The total value of the awarded contracts has been US$ 185,289.31.
This NSN is somewhat common among different platforms, belonging to 6 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. The 24 month forecast from the US Government for this part number has high volatility, with an estimated forecasted value of US$ 4,584. Based on a planned procurement review by the Primary Inventory Control Activity (PICA) on Jul 02, 2006, this NSN's acquisition method was noted as: Suitable for Competitive Acquisition. (Potential sources shall include dealers/distributors.) The Government has unlimited rights to the technical data, and the data package is complete. Valid AMCs: 1 and 2.
This NSN is assigned to Item Name Code (INC) 03861. [A COATED OR UNCOATED FILLER METAL OR AN UNCOATED NONFILLER MATERIAL IN WIRE OR SOLID ROD FORM. IT IS USED IN WELDING WHERE THE FUSING OR MELTING HEAT IS SUPPLIED THROUGH THE MEDIUM OF AN ELECTRIC ARC WHEREIN THE ROD SERVES AS CARRIER OF THE ELECTRIC CURRENT. FOR A COLLECTION OF WELDING ELECTRODES, SEE WELDING ELECTRODE SET. EXCLUDES:ELECTRODE, CUTTING, SOLID.]. This item does not have a nuclear hardened feature or any other critical feature such as tolerance, fit restriction or application. Information is in the Hazardous Materials Information Resource System (HMIRS). NSN 3439001654186 contains an unknown precious metal.
This NSN is associated to Schedule B 8311100000: coated electrodes of base metal, for electric arc-welding. The Schedule B End Use is listed as finished metal shapes. NAICS classification category 333992: welding and soldering equipment manufacturing.
This information was last updated on Jul 01, 2025.