National Stock Number
3815-01-177-2418
National Stock Number (NSN) 3815-01-177-2418, or NIIN 011772418, (bucket,clamshell) was assigned April 20, 1984 in the Federal Logistics Information System (FLIS). NIIN 011772418 was cancelled on August 2, 2016, with a cancelled status of "Item is Cancelled WITHOUT Replacement." There is no known replacement specified for this stock number. This NSN does not replace any other NSNs.
There is only one manufacturer part number associated with this NSN. None of the associated part number(s) are considered obsolete. The manufacturer part numbers were originally supplied by 2 suppliers. Today, 2 suppliers are listed as Active suppliers for this NSN. Of the active suppliers, 2 suppliers are 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 Sep 25, 2015. There have been 6 contracts issued for this part number, with 6 awards given. There is minimal competition for this NSN. The US Government has awarded contracts to 4 different suppliers. The last contract numbers awarded were: SPE8EE15V0646, SPE8EE15V0468, SPE8EE15V0153, SPE8EE14M0859, SPM8EE11V0296. The total value of the awarded contracts has been US$ 71,303.67.
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 May 01, 2020, this NSN's acquisition method was noted as: Suitable for Competitive Acquisition. (Potential sources shall include dealers/distributors.) The data or the rights to use the data needed to purchase this part from additional sources are not owned by the Government and it has been determined that it is uneconomical to purchase them. Valid AMCs: 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5.
This NSN is assigned to Item Name Code (INC) 05712. [AN APPARATUS CONSISTING OF TWO SCOOP-SHAPED METAL STRUCTURES, HINGED TOGETHER AT THEIR SIDES IN SUCH A MANNER AS TO FORM A BUCKET WHEN THE TWO PIECES MEET. IT HAS AN ARM ATTACHED AT EACH CORNER, A SHEAVE AND OTHER NECESSARY EQUIPMENT FOR OPENING AND CLOSING THE TWO PIECES, AND FOR ATTACHING TO THE END OF A CABLE, OPERATED BY A CRANE OR CRANE-SHOVEL FOR MATERIAL HANDLING, EXCAVATING, AND DREDGING OPERATIONS.]. 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 3815011772418 does not contain precious metals.
This information was last updated on Jul 01, 2025.