National Stock Number (NSN) 4220-01-485-1135, or NIIN 014851135, (life preserver,vest) was assigned May 17, 2001 in the Federal Logistics Information System (FLIS). This NIIN is Available for Manual Assignment. This NSN replaces 1 stock number, 4220002000538.
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 4 suppliers. Today, 3 suppliers are listed as Active suppliers for this NSN. Of the active suppliers, 2 suppliers are deemed design controlled or valid supply parts. ISO Group has several sources of supply for this NSN.
This part number has been procured by the US Government within the last year, but shows no recent (last 90 days) procurement activity. There have been 100 contracts issued for this part number, with 123 awards given. There is heavy competition for this NSN. The US Government has awarded contracts to 11 different suppliers. The last contract numbers awarded were: SPE8EJ25F079A, SPE8EJ25F057S, SPE8EJ25F049X, SPE8EJ25F047M, SPE8EJ25F036B. The total value of the awarded contracts has been US$ 5,898,250.54.
This NSN is very common among different weapons systems, belonging to 53 different platforms.
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 low volatility, with an estimated forecasted value of US$ 1,622,154. Based on a planned procurement review by the Primary Inventory Control Activity (PICA) on Apr 21, 2010, this NSN's acquisition method was noted as: Acquire directly from the actual manufacturer, whether or not the prime contractor is the actual manufacturer. This part requires engineering source approval by the design control activity in order to maintain the quality of the part. An alternate source must qualify in accordance with the design control activity's procedures, as approved by the cognizant Government engineering activity. Valid AMCs: 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5.
This NSN is assigned to Item Name Code (INC) 07794. [A BUOYANT ITEM DESIGNED TO BE WORN AS A VEST, HAVING NO SLEEVES. IT MAY HAVE A COLLAR. THE BUOYANCY MAY BE ATTAINED BY A FILLER OF BUOYANT MATERIAL SUCH AS KAPOK, OR INFLATION BY GAS AND/OR ORALLY. SEE ALSO LIFE PRESERVER, YOKE.]. Information is in the Hazardous Materials Information Resource System (HMIRS). NSN 4220014851135 does not contain precious metals.
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 Aug 01, 2025.