National Stock Number (NSN) 3940-01-160-2398, or NIIN 011602398, (sling,endless) was assigned August 19, 1983 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 2 suppliers. Today, 2 suppliers are listed as Active suppliers 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 Dec 08, 2020. There have been 3 contracts issued for this part number, with 3 awards given. There is minimal competition for this NSN. The US Government has awarded contracts to 3 different suppliers. The last contract numbers awarded were: SPE8EE21P0119, SPE8EE16V0491, SPM8EE10V0435, SPM8EE10V0435. The total value of the awarded contracts has been US$ 5,771.57.
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 Jun 28, 2018, 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) 05497. [A SLING CONSISTING OF A SINGLE PIECE OF CHAIN, ROPE, OR WEBBING IN THE FORM OF A CLOSED LOOP OR CIRCLE, WITH OR WITHOUT ATTACHMENTS. EXCLUDES:SLING, DRUM LIFTING.]. 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 3940011602398 does not contain precious metals.
This NSN is associated to Schedule B 8431390090: parts for lifting, handling, loading or unloading machinery, nesoi. The Schedule B End Use is listed as materials handling equipment. NAICS classification category 333120: construction machinery manufacturing.
This information was last updated on Aug 01, 2025.