National Stock Number
4010-01-556-9686
National Stock Number (NSN) 4010-01-556-9686, or NIIN 015569686, (link,detachable) was assigned October 10, 2007 in the Federal Logistics Information System (FLIS). This NIIN is Available for Manual Assignment. This NSN does not replace any other NSNs.
There are 2 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, 2 suppliers 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 Nov 12, 2014. There have been 8 contracts issued for this part number, with 7 awards given. There is moderate competition for this NSN. The US Government has awarded contracts to 6 different suppliers. The last contract numbers awarded were: SPE4A615V3230, SPE4A614VM444, SPM4A612MGP46, SPM4A612V2796, SPM4A411V1105. The total value of the awarded contracts has been US$ 23,775.81.
This NSN is unique to one weapons system.
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 Dec 15, 2011, 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 rights to use the data needed to purchase this part from additional sources are not owned by the Government and cannot be purchased. Valid AMCs: 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5.
This NSN is assigned to Item Name Code (INC) 68660. [A METAL LINK MADE IN TWO OR MORE PIECES, HELD SECURELY TOGETHER BY MEANS OF A LOCKING PIN OR OTHER DEVICE BUT MAY TAKEN APART FOR REUSE. IT IS USED TO CONNECT A CHAIN AND/OR A CABLE AND/OR A ROPE AND/OR A STRAP, AND THE LIKE. EXCLUDES TRANSMISSION CHAIN LINKS.]. 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 4010015569686 does not contain precious metals.
This information was last updated on May 01, 2025.