National Stock Number (NSN) 3455-00-277-3568, or NIIN 002773568, (blade,band saw,metal cutting) was assigned January 1, 1963 in the Federal Logistics Information System (FLIS). This NIIN is Available for Manual Assignment. This NSN replaces 8 stock numbers. Five of the National Stock Numbers that it replaces are: 3455010142057, 3455010276198, 3455010128788, 3455010467256, 3455003949981.
There are 7 manufacturer part numbers associated with this NSN. 6 of those part number(s) are considered obsolete. The manufacturer part numbers were originally supplied by 3 suppliers. Today, one supplier is listed as an Active supplier for this NSN. Of the active suppliers, there are no suppliers that are 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 9 contracts issued for this part number, with 8 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: SPE8E525V1794, SPE8E525P0165, SPE8E525P0083, SPE8E520V1492, SPE8E520V1490. The total value of the awarded contracts has been US$ 19,297.02.
This NSN is somewhat common among different platforms, belonging to 2 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. 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) 42820. [A NARROW RIBBON OF FLEXIBLE STEEL WITH TEETH ON EDGE. IT IS SUPPLIED IN COILS OR JOINED FOR MOUNTING ON VARIOUS TYPES OF BAND SAWS AND IS USED FOR CUTTING SUCH MATERIALS AS METAL AND PLASTIC.]. 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 3455002773568 contains an unknown precious metal.
This NSN is associated to Schedule B 8202990000: other saw blades and parts, base metal. The Schedule B End Use is listed as photo, service industry machinery.
This information was last updated on Aug 01, 2025.