National Stock Number (NSN) 4150-01-536-4753, or NIIN 015364753, (cooling tube,vortex) was assigned January 5, 2006 in the Federal Logistics Information System (FLIS). This NIIN is Available for Manual Assignment. This NSN does not replace any other NSNs.
There is only one manufacturer part number associated with this NSN. None of the associated part number(s) are considered obsolete. The manufacturer part numbers were originally supplied by one supplier. 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 has not been procured by the US Government in over 5 years, with the most recent procurement date of Dec 13, 2018. There have been 4 contracts issued for this part number, with 4 awards given. There is minimal competition for this NSN. The US Government has awarded contracts to 4 different suppliers. The last contract numbers awarded were: SPE8E819P0219, SPE8E818V2914, SPE8E817V0243, SPE7M016M3732. The total value of the awarded contracts has been US$ 20,725.08.
This NSN is somewhat common among different platforms, belonging to 4 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 Oct 31, 2015, 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) 50844. [AN ITEM WITH NO MOVING PARTS THAT CONVERTS A SUPPLY OF ORDINARY CUSTOMER SUPPLIED COMPRESSED AIR INTO TWO AIRSTREAMS AT SLIGHTLY ABOVE ATMOSPHERIC PRESSURE, ONE HOT AND ONE COLD. THE VORTEX TUBE CAN PRODUCE UP TO 6000 BTUH OF REFRIGERATION OR TEMPERATURES DOWN TO -40 DEGREES FAHRENHEIT, USING NOTHING MORE THAN COMPRESSED AIR AT 100 PSIG. EXCLUDES REFRIGERATION SYSTEM, MECHANICAL; REFRIGERATION UNIT, MECHANICAL; AIR CONDITIONER; COOLER, AIR EVAPORATIVE; AND COOLER UNIT, AIR.]. 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 4150015364753 does not contain precious metals.
This NSN is associated to Schedule B 8540890080: thermionic, cold cathode or photocathode tubes, nesoi. The Schedule B End Use is listed as telecommunications equipment.
This information was last updated on May 01, 2024.