National Stock Number
4010-00-905-0596
National Stock Number (NSN) 4010-00-905-0596, or NIIN 009050596, (chain,bead) was assigned June 15, 1966 in the Federal Logistics Information System (FLIS). This NIIN is Available for Manual Assignment. This NSN does not replace any other NSNs.
There are 4 manufacturer part numbers associated with this NSN. None of the associated part number(s) are considered obsolete. The manufacturer part numbers were originally supplied by 4 suppliers. Today, 3 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 been procured by the US Government within the last year, but shows no recent (last 90 days) procurement activity. There have been 4 contracts issued for this part number, with 4 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: SPE4A124P1892, SPE4A618V317Q, SPE4A617PH835, SPE4A616VE843. The total value of the awarded contracts has been US$ 296.29.
This NSN is somewhat common among different platforms, belonging to 3 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 Apr 26, 2008, this NSN's acquisition method was noted as: Suitable for Competitive Acquisition. (Potential sources shall include dealers/distributors.) This part requires engineering source approval by the design control activity in order to maintain the quality of the part. An alternate source must qualify in accordance with the design control activity's procedures, as approved by the cognizant Government engineering activity. Valid AMCs: 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5.
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 4010009050596 does not contain precious metals.
This information was last updated on Jun 01, 2025.