National Stock Number
4520-01-255-6140
National Stock Number (NSN) 4520-01-255-6140, or NIIN 012556140, (heating element,electrical,nonim) was assigned May 22, 1987 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. 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 9 contracts issued for this part number, with 9 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: SPE8E824V0267, SPE8E822V0451, SPE8E721P1318, SPE8E818P0619, SPE8E917V0332. The total value of the awarded contracts has been US$ 30,224.49.
This NSN is unique to one weapons system.
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$ 7,245. Based on a planned procurement review by the Primary Inventory Control Activity (PICA) on Oct 24, 2013, 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 data needed to produce this item from additional sources is not physically available. Valid AMCs: 3, 4 and 5.
This NSN is assigned to Item Name Code (INC) 29427. [AN ELECTRICAL DEVICE IN THE FORM OF A RESISTOR CONSISTING OF A RESISTANCE WIRE, AN INSULATING MATERIAL, AND MAY BE SHEATHED. INCLUDES INFRARED ELEMENTS. IT IS DESIGNED TO TRANSFORM ELECTRICAL CURRENT INTO HEAT. IT MAY INCLUDE AN AUTOMATIC CONTROL TO REGULATE THE AMOUNT OF HEAT GENERATED.]. 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 4520012556140 does not contain precious metals.
This NSN is associated to Schedule B 8516790000: electrothermic appliances, domestic, nesoi. The Schedule B End Use is listed as household appliances.
This information was last updated on Apr 01, 2024.