National Stock Number
4010-01-256-0470
National Stock Number (NSN) 4010-01-256-0470, or NIIN 012560470, (link,chain,end) was assigned May 30, 1987 in the Federal Logistics Information System (FLIS). This NIIN is Available for Manual Assignment. This NSN replaces 2 stock numbers: 4010011683884, 4010011677714.
There are 14 manufacturer part numbers associated with this NSN. 6 of those part number(s) are considered obsolete. The manufacturer part numbers were originally supplied by 10 suppliers. Today, 7 suppliers are listed as Active suppliers for this NSN. Of the active suppliers, 4 suppliers are 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 21 contracts issued for this part number, with 22 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: SPE4A625F7345, SPE4A625F6616, SPE4A625F6423, SPE4A624F290X, SPE4A624F205B. The total value of the awarded contracts has been US$ 322,284.38.
This NSN is fairly common among different weapons systems, belonging to 15 different platforms.
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 May 02, 2006, this NSN's acquisition method was noted as: Suitable for Competitive Acquisition. (Potential sources shall include dealers/distributors.) The data or the rights to use the data needed to purchase this part from additional sources are not owned by the Government and it has been determined that it is uneconomical to purchase them. Valid AMCs: 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5.
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 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 4010012560470 does not contain precious metals.
This information was last updated on Apr 01, 2025.