National Stock Number
4220-00-850-8655
National Stock Number (NSN) 4220-00-850-8655, or NIIN 008508655, (life preserver,underarm) was assigned January 11, 1967 in the Federal Logistics Information System (FLIS). This NIIN is Available for Manual Assignment. This NSN replaces 2 stock numbers: 4220006572197, 4220006301463.
There are 5 manufacturer part numbers associated with this NSN. 3 of those part number(s) are considered obsolete. The manufacturer part numbers were originally supplied by 3 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. ISO Group has several sources of supply for this NSN.
This part number has not been procured by the US Government in over a year. There have been 6 contracts issued for this part number, with 15 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: SPE8E921C0004, SPE8E921C0004, SPE8E921C0002, SPE8E921C0002, SPE8E921C0002. The total value of the awarded contracts has been US$ 5,510,604.50.
This NSN is somewhat common among different platforms, belonging to 9 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 May 02, 2006, this NSN's acquisition method was noted as: Suitable for Competitive Acquisition. (Potential sources shall include dealers/distributors.) The Government has unlimited rights to the technical data, and the data package is complete. Valid AMCs: 1 and 2.
This NSN is assigned to Item Name Code (INC) 07793. [A BUOYANT ITEM DESIGNED TO BE WORN UNDER THE ARMS AND SUPPORTED BY STRAPS ACROSS THE CHEST AND OVER THE SHOULDERS. BUOYANCY IS ATTAINED BY INFLATION FROM A GAS CYLINDER AND/OR ORALLY. SEE ALSO LIFE PRESERVER, VEST AND LIFE, PRESERVER, YOKE.]. This item is a Flight Safety Critical Aircraft Part (FSCAP). Information is in the Hazardous Materials Information Resource System (HMIRS). NSN 4220008508655 contains an unknown precious metal.
This NSN is associated to Schedule B 6307200000: lifejackets and lifebelts, other made-up articles, including dress patterns. The Schedule B End Use is listed as sports apparel and gear. NAICS classification category 339113: surgical appliance and supplies manufacturing.
This information was last updated on Jul 01, 2025.