National Stock Number (NSN) 4520-01-503-6159, or NIIN 015036159, (heater,water,electric) was assigned December 30, 2002 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 4 contracts issued for this part number, with 4 awards given. There is minimal competition for this NSN. The US Government has awarded contracts to 2 different suppliers. The last contract numbers awarded were: SPE8E825P0266, SPE8E825P0266, SPE8E823V1567, SPE8E822V0669, SPE8E822V0669. The total value of the awarded contracts has been US$ 1,092,297.82.
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$ 226,324. Based on a planned procurement review by the Primary Inventory Control Activity (PICA) on Sep 02, 2006, 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) 07180. [A UNIT SPECIFICALLY DESIGNED FOR HEATING WATER BY A DIRECT FIRED METHOD, UTILIZING ELECTRIC HEATING ELEMENT(S).]. 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 4520015036159 does not contain precious metals.
This NSN is associated to Schedule B 8516100040: electric storage water heaters. The Schedule B End Use is listed as household appliances. NAICS classification category 335228: other major household appliance manufacturing.
This information was last updated on Jul 01, 2025.