National Stock Number
4220-00-939-6406
National Stock Number (NSN) 4220-00-939-6406, or NIIN 009396406, (life float) was assigned November 22, 1965 in the Federal Logistics Information System (FLIS). This NIIN is Available for Manual Assignment. This NSN does not replace any other NSNs.
There are 3 manufacturer part numbers associated with this NSN. 2 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.
This part number has not been procured by the US Government in over a year. There have been 13 contracts issued for this part number, with 19 awards given. There is minimal competition for this NSN. The US Government has awarded contracts to 3 different suppliers. The last contract numbers awarded were: SPE8E524P1079, SPE8E524P0433, SPE8E523P0306, SPE8E522P0898, SPE8E522P0438. The total value of the awarded contracts has been US$ 5,721,312.90.
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. The 24 month forecast from the US Government for this part number has high volatility, with an estimated forecasted value of US$ 693,704. Based on a planned procurement review by the Primary Inventory Control Activity (PICA) on May 20, 2017, this NSN's acquisition method was noted as: Suitable for Competitive Acquisition. (Potential sources shall include dealers/distributors.) 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) 08329. [AN ITEM CONSISTING OF A PERIPHERAL BUOYANT BODY AND A CENTRALLY LOCATED PLATFORM OR NET FOR THE SUPPORT OF PERSONS IN THE WATER. THE PLATFORM MAY BE SUSPENDED BENEATH THE LEVEL OF THE BUOYANT MEMBER BY NETTING.]. The item is a non-aviation Critical Safety Item (CSI) whose failure will result in serious damage to equipment or serious injury or death to personnel. Information is in the Hazardous Materials Information Resource System (HMIRS). NSN 4220009396406 contains an unknown precious metal.
This NSN is associated to Schedule B 4016996000: other articles of vulcanized rubber other than hard rubber, nesoi. The Schedule B End Use is listed as industrial rubber products. NAICS classification category 326299: all other rubber product manufacturing.
This information was last updated on Aug 01, 2025.