National Stock Number (NSN) 3940-01-230-3979, or NIIN 012303979, (sling,multiple leg) was assigned April 12, 1986 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 is actively being procured by the US Government, with procurement history within the last 90 days. There have been 8 contracts issued for this part number, with 8 awards given. There is minimal competition for this NSN. The US Government has awarded contracts to 2 different suppliers. The last contract numbers awarded were: SPE8EE25V0642, SPE8EE21V0598, SPE8EE21V0142, SPE8EE20V0608, SPE8EE19V0830. The total value of the awarded contracts has been US$ 126,691.81.
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 Apr 18, 2014, this NSN's acquisition method was noted as: Suitable for Competitive Acquisition. (Potential sources shall include dealers/distributors.) 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) 05504. [A SLING FABRICATED FROM CHAIN, ROPE, OR ROD AND CONSISTING OF TWO OR MORE LENGTHS OR LEGS, EACH HAVING ONE END SECURED TO A COMMON TOP ATTACHMENT, AND WITH OR WITHOUT ATTACHMENTS OR BUILT-IN LOOPS AT THE LOWER ENDS. IT IS DESIGNED FOR HOISTING, GUIDED MISSILE HANDLING, AERIAL DELIVERY, AND THE LIKE. IT MAY INCLUDE SPREADER, SLING, BUT EXCLUDES BEAM, HOISTING. DO NOT USE IF A MORE SPECIFIC NAME APPLIES. EXCLUDES: CHAIN ASSEMBLY (AS MODIFIED) AND SLING, DRUM LIFTING. FOR ITEMS THAT INCLUDE BEAM, HOISTING, SEE SLING, BEAM TYPE.]. 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 3940012303979 does not contain precious metals.
This NSN is associated to Schedule B 8426120000: mobile lifting frames on tires and straddle carriers. The Schedule B End Use is listed as materials handling equipment. NAICS classification category 333924: industrial truck, tractor, trailer, and stacker machinery manufacturing.
This information was last updated on Jul 01, 2025.