National Stock Number
4010-01-657-6579
National Stock Number (NSN) 4010-01-657-6579, or NIIN 016576579, (link,chain,end) was assigned August 24, 2016 in the Federal Logistics Information System (FLIS). This NIIN is Available for Manual Assignment. This NSN does not replace any other NSNs.
There are no manufacturer part numbers associated to this NSN.
This part number has not been procured by the US Government in over 5 years, with the most recent procurement date of Jan 24, 2020. There have been 2 contracts issued for this part number, with 2 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: SPE4A620V5557, SPE4A620P0213. The total value of the awarded contracts has been US$ 26,400.00.
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 Aug 25, 2020, 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 design of this part is unstable. Engineering, manufacturing, or performance characteristics indicate that the required design objectives have not been achieved. Major changes are contemplated because the part has a low process yield or has demonstrated marginal performance during tests or service use. These changes will render the present part obsolete and unusable in its present configuration. Limited acquisition from the present source is anticipated pending configuration changes. 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 4010016576579 does not contain precious metals.
This information was last updated on Apr 01, 2025.