National Stock Number (NSN) 4220-01-515-1205, or NIIN 015151205, (life preserver,vest) was assigned November 17, 2003 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 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. 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 19 contracts issued for this part number, with 19 awards given. There is moderate competition for this NSN. The US Government has awarded contracts to 6 different suppliers. The last contract numbers awarded were: SPE8E525P0263, SPE8E524P1145, SPE8E524P0313, SPE8E523P0148, SPE8E523P0148. The total value of the awarded contracts has been US$ 534,696.14.
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$ 25,168. Based on a planned procurement review by the Primary Inventory Control Activity (PICA) on Apr 28, 2020, 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.]. 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 4220015151205 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 Aug 01, 2025.