NSN 3770-01-616-3468, 3770016163468
BRUSH,ANIMAL GROOMING

Federal Supply Classification: FSC 3770 - Saddlery, Harness, Whips, and Related Animal Furnishings
National Item Identification Number: NIIN 016163468
Codification Country: United States
Item Name Code: INC 24405
Criticality: (X) This item does not have a nuclear hardened feature or any other critical feature such as tolerance, fit restriction or application.
Hazardous Material Indicator Code: (N) There is no data in the HMIRS and the NSN is in an FSC not generally suspected of containing hazardous materials.

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DLMS^® Summary

National Stock Number 3770-01-616-3468

National Stock Number (NSN) 3770-01-616-3468, or NIIN 016163468, (brush,animal grooming) was assigned February 11, 2013 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. One 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 5 years, with the most recent procurement date of Apr 29, 2017. There has been one contract issued for this part number, with one award given. The US Government has only awarded those contracts to one supplier. The last contract numbers awarded were: SPE8EE17P7193. The total value of the awarded contracts has been US$ 96.30.

This NSN is unique to one weapons system.

There has been very little 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 Jun 12, 2020, 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 needed to produce this item from additional sources is not physically available. Valid AMCs: 3, 4 and 5.

This NSN is assigned to Item Name Code (INC) 24405. [A BRUSH PRIMARILY DESIGNED FOR GROOMING THE COAT OF VARIOUS DOMESTIC ANIMALS, SUCH AS DOGS, HORSES AND MULES.]. 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 3770016163468 does not contain precious metals.

This NSN is associated to Schedule B 9603290000: shaving brushes, hairbrushes, nail brushes, eyelash brushes & oth toilet brushes for use on the person. The Schedule B End Use is listed as other consumer nondurables. NAICS classification category 339994: broom, brush, and mop manufacturing.

This information was last updated on Jun 01, 2025.

Technical Characteristics

GENERAL CHARACTERISTICS ITEM DESCRIPTION: (TEXT) THE BRUSH SHALL BE DESIGNED AND FABRICATED FOR USE AS A GROOMING TOOL FOR DOGS, PARTICULARLY FOR REMOVING MATS AND TANGLES, AND FOR THE FINE SEPERATION AND ALIGNMENT OF THE COAT HAIRS TO PROVIDE A SMOOTH APPEARANCE. THE BRUSH SHALL CONSIST OF FINE WIRE BRISTLES IMBEDDED IN A HEAD WITH AN INTEGRAL HANDLE. THE BRUSH SHALL HAVE A RECTANGULAR SHAPE. THE HANDLE SHALL EXTEND FROM ONE SIDE OF THE HEAD, AND SHALL BE PERPENDICULAR THE LONG AXIS OF THE BRUSH. THE HEAD SHALL BE SLIGHTLY CURVED ON ITS SHORT AXIS, SO THAT IT RESEMBLES A RECTANGULAR SECTION FROM A HOLLOW CYLINDER. THE BRISTLES SHALL BE IMBEDDED IN THE CONVEX SURFACE OF THE HEAD, AND SHALL EXTEND A UNIFORM DISTANCE FROM THE HEAD. THE BRUSH SHALL BE AT LEAST 2 INCHES LONG AND 4 INCHES WIDE, AND SHALL CONTAIN BETWEEN 200 AND 250 BRISTLES PER SQUARE INCH. THE BRISTLES SHALL BE OF A UNIFORM LENGTH BETWEEN 0.50 AND 0.75 INCHES. THE HANDLE SHALL BE AT LEAST 4 INCHES LONG.
PART NAME ASSIGNED BY CONTROLLING AGENCY: (CXCY) BRUSH, SLICKER, MILITARY WORKING DOG
SPECIAL FEATURES: (FEAT) THE BRISTLES SHALL BE FABRICATED OF STAINLESS STEEL. THE BACK AND HANDLE OF THE BRUSH MAY BE FABRICATED OF METAL OR ORGANIC MATERIAL. ANY METAL USED SHALL BE TREATED TO RESIST CORROSION. ANY ORGANIC MATERIAL USED SHALL BE NON-ABSORBENT AND WASHABLE IN HOT, SOAPY WATER. THE MATERIALS SHALL NOT BE BIODEGRADABLE AND SHALL NOT BE DAMAGED BY STORAGE AT HIGH AND LOW TEMPERATURES. THE COLOR IS OPTIONAL.