National Stock Number (NSN) 4240-00-770-0268, or NIIN 007700268, (hose assembly,air duct,air breat) was assigned January 1, 1963 in the Federal Logistics Information System (FLIS). This NIIN is Available for Manual Assignment. This NSN does not replace any other NSNs.
There are 4 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, 3 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 is actively being procured by the US Government, with procurement history within the last 90 days. There have been 37 contracts issued for this part number, with 37 awards given. There is heavy competition for this NSN. The US Government has awarded contracts to 13 different suppliers. The last contract numbers awarded were: SPE8E925V2023, SPE8E925V1252, SPE8E925P0427, SPE8E925V0607, SPE8E925V0395. The total value of the awarded contracts has been US$ 434,531.39.
This NSN is fairly common among different weapons systems, belonging to 13 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. Based on a planned procurement review by the Primary Inventory Control Activity (PICA) on Jul 03, 2008, 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 is a commercial/non-developmental/off-the-shelf-item. Valid AMCs: 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5.
This NSN is assigned to Item Name Code (INC) 30600. [A LENGTH OF HOSE, AIR DUCT, AIR BREATHING WHICH MAY HAVE END COUPLINGS ON ONE OR BOTH END/OR INCORPORATES A COMMUNICATION CABLE. IT IS DESIGNED FOR USE IN BREATHING OXYGEN SYSTEM, AIR LINE MASKS, GAS MASKS, AND THE LIKE. EXCLUDES:ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE BRANCH OR FORK HOSES; ASSEMBLIES MADE UP OF THE OXYGEN BREATHING HOSE, COMMUNICATION CABLE, WIRING FOR FACE MASK HEATER, AND VENT AND PRESSURE DUCTS FOR THE ANTI-GSUIT AND HOSE ASSEMBLY, NONMETALLIC.]. This item does not have a nuclear hardened feature or any other critical feature such as tolerance, fit restriction or application. There is no information in the HMIRS; however, the NSN is in an FSC in Table II of Federal Standard 313 and an MSDS may be required by the user. The requirement for an MSDS is dependent on a hazard determination of the supplier or the intended end use of the product. NSN 4240007700268 contains an unknown precious metal.
This information was last updated on Jul 01, 2025.