National Stock Number
4010-00-523-1301
National Stock Number (NSN) 4010-00-523-1301, or NIIN 005231301, (chain,bead) was assigned August 23, 1974 in the Federal Logistics Information System (FLIS). This NIIN is Available for Manual Assignment. This NSN does not replace any other NSNs.
There are 6 manufacturer part numbers associated with this NSN. 2 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, there are no suppliers that are deemed design controlled or valid supply parts. ISO Group has a strong supply network for this NSN, with 24 sources of supply.
This part number has not been procured by the US Government in over a year. 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 5 different suppliers. The last contract numbers awarded were: SPE4A621PR753, SPE4A618V324T, SPE4A615ME490, SPE4A615ME490, SPM4A412MV188. The total value of the awarded contracts has been US$ 2,023.92.
This NSN is somewhat common among different platforms, belonging to 4 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 May 02, 2005, 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) 06642. [A SERIES OF HOLLOW BALL-SHAPED UNITS INTERCONNECTED BY SHORT PIECES OF WIRE IN THE FORM OF "DUMBBELLS". EACH KNOB END OF WIRE IS INCLOSED BY A BALL MAKING AN EXTREMELY FLEXIBLE CONTINUATION. THIS DOES NOT INCLUDE CHAIN WITH ATTACHMENTS OR TERMINATIONS. FOR CHAIN(S) WITH ATTACHMENTS OR TERMINATIONS, USE CHAIN ASSEMBLY, SINGLE LEG.]. 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 4010005231301 contains an unknown precious metal.
This NSN is associated to Schedule B 7312108500: ropes, cable and cordage other than stranded wire nesoi, or iron or steel. The Schedule B End Use is listed as iron and steel products, other. NAICS classification category 332618: other fabricated wire product manufacturing.
This information was last updated on Aug 01, 2025.