National Stock Number (NSN) 4020-00-587-0994, or NIIN 005870994, (twine,fibrous) was assigned December 28, 1974 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. One of those 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, only one supplier is deemed design controlled or valid supply parts.
This part number has not been procured by the US Government in over a year. There have been 4 contracts issued for this part number, with 4 awards given. The US Government has only awarded those contracts to one supplier. The last contract numbers awarded were: SPE8EE22V0766, SPE8EE17V0675, SPM8E011V0789, SPM8E011V0789, SPM8EE10M0312. The total value of the awarded contracts has been US$ 5,682.58.
This NSN is somewhat common among different platforms, belonging to 3 different weapons systems.
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 Apr 25, 2008, 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 annual buy value of this part falls below the screening threshold of $10,000 but it has been screened for known source(s). (NOTE: This code shall not be used when screening parts entering the inventory. It shall not be assigned in preference to or supersede any other AMSC.) Valid AMCs: 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5.
This NSN is assigned to Item Name Code (INC) 31139. [AN ASSEMBLAGE OF TWISTED FIBERS OR FILAMENTS, USUALLY DESIGNATED BY COMMERCIAL NUMBER, IN THE FORM OF A CONTINUOS CYLINDRICAL LENGTH, EITHER OF SINGLE YARN CONSTRUCTION OR OF A PLY YARN CONSTRUCTION (INCLUDES NATURAL OR SYNTHETIC FIBERS). IT ALSO INCLUDES TWISTED ITEMS OF MULTISTRAND CONSTRUCTION. SEE ALSO CORD, FIBROUS. EXCLUDES:HOUSELINE; MARLINE; RATLINE; ROPE, FIBROUS; ROUNDLINE; SEIZING STUFF; THREAD (AS MODIFIED); YACHT MARLINE; AND YARN.]. 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 4020005870994 does not contain precious metals.
This NSN is associated to Schedule B 5607210000: twine, cordage rope & cable wh/not plaited/braided/impreg/covered or sheathed of sisal or other textile fibers genus agave binder or baler twine. The Schedule B End Use is listed as cotton fiber cloth.
This information was last updated on Aug 01, 2025.