National Stock Number
3439-01-537-8145
National Stock Number (NSN) 3439-01-537-8145, or NIIN 015378145, (electrode,welding) was assigned February 24, 2006 in the Federal Logistics Information System (FLIS). This NIIN is Available for Manual Assignment. This NSN does not replace any other NSNs.
There are 2 manufacturer part numbers 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 been procured by the US Government within the last year, but shows no recent (last 90 days) procurement activity. There have been 16 contracts issued for this part number, with 16 awards given. There is moderate competition for this NSN. The US Government has awarded contracts to 9 different suppliers. The last contract numbers awarded were: SPE8E525V0560, SPE8E521P0591, SPE8E520V0287, SPE8E518P1029, SPE8E518V0559. The total value of the awarded contracts has been US$ 184,031.24.
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$ 19,212. Based on a planned procurement review by the Primary Inventory Control Activity (PICA) on Dec 06, 2013, 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 rights to use the data needed to purchase this part from additional sources are not owned by the Government and cannot be purchased. Valid AMCs: 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5.
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.]. 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 3439015378145 does not contain precious metals.
This information was last updated on Jul 01, 2025.