National Stock Number
4220-01-591-2714
National Stock Number (NSN) 4220-01-591-2714, or NIIN 015912714, (ballast,diving equipment) was assigned January 18, 2011 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 been procured by the US Government within the last year, but shows no recent (last 90 days) procurement activity. There have been 3 contracts issued for this part number, with 3 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: SPE8E524V1990, SPE8E523P1751, SPE8EZ17P7004. The total value of the awarded contracts has been US$ 4,861.75.
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 Jan 19, 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. The Government physically does not have in its possession sufficient, accurate, or legible data to purchase this part from other than current source(s). (NOTE: This code is applicable only to parts under immediate buy requirements and only as long as the deficiency is under review for resolution and appropriate recoding.) Valid AMCs: 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5.
This NSN is assigned to Item Name Code (INC) 39067. [A MOLDED ITEM CONSTRUCTED FROM VARIOUS HEAVY MATERIALS SUCH AS LEAD, STEEL, OR THE LIKE. IT IS SPECIFICALLY DESIGNED TO AID IN STABILITY AND CONTROL OF LIFESAVING AND DIVING EQUIPMENT. IT MAY HAVE AN ATTACHMENT FACILITY OR BE ENCLOSED IN A BALLAST BAG ASSEMBLY.]. 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 4220015912714 does not contain precious metals.
This information was last updated on May 01, 2025.