National Stock Number
4010-01-211-8281
National Stock Number (NSN) 4010-01-211-8281, or NIIN 012118281, (link,chain,end) was assigned July 1, 1985 in the Federal Logistics Information System (FLIS). NIIN 012118281 was cancelled on December 2, 2012, 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 are 12 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 2 suppliers. Today, 2 suppliers are listed as Active suppliers for this NSN. Of the active suppliers, there are no suppliers that 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 Mar 20, 2009. There has been one contract issued for this part number, with one award given. The US Government has only awarded those contracts to one supplier. The last contract numbers awarded were: SPM4A609M8135. The total value of the awarded contracts has been US$ 2,390.64.
This NSN is unique to one weapons system.
There has been very little 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 Mar 01, 2020, 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) 05499. [A METAL LOOP IN VARIOUS SHAPES AND STYLES OTHER THAN CIRCULAR, FORGED OR WELDED IN ONE PIECE, USUALLY USED ON THE END OF AN ITEM FOR ATTACHING OTHER PARTS. MAY ALSO BE USED WITH THIMBLE(S) OR SHACKLE(S) ON THE END OF WIRE OR FIBER ROPE. EXCLUDES:LINK, CHAIN CONNECTING; AND LINK, CHAIN, LAP.]. This item does not have a nuclear hardened feature but does have other critical feature(s) 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 4010012118281 does not contain precious metals.
This information was last updated on May 01, 2025.