National Stock Number
4010-01-389-8768
National Stock Number (NSN) 4010-01-389-8768, or NIIN 013898768, (link,chain,end) was assigned May 5, 1994 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 2 suppliers. Today, one supplier is listed as an Active supplier 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 5 contracts issued for this part number, with 5 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: SPE4A625V044H, SPE4A524P8688, SPEFA524P0314, SPE4A524P1444, SPEFA523P0367. The total value of the awarded contracts has been US$ 13,838.00.
This NSN is somewhat common among different platforms, belonging to 8 different weapons systems.
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: Acquire directly from the actual manufacturer, whether or not the prime contractor is the actual manufacturer. The data needed to produce this item from additional sources is not physically available. Valid AMCs: 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 4010013898768 does not contain precious metals.
This information was last updated on May 01, 2025.