National Stock Number
4540-01-385-8973
National Stock Number (NSN) 4520-01-385-8973, or NIIN 013858973, (heating element,electrical,immer) was assigned January 21, 1994 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. One of those part number(s) are considered obsolete. The manufacturer part numbers were originally supplied by 4 suppliers. Today, 3 suppliers are listed as Active suppliers for this NSN. Of the active suppliers, 2 suppliers are deemed design controlled or valid supply parts.
This part number has not been procured by the US Government in over a year. There have been 7 contracts issued for this part number, with 7 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: SPE8E822V1138, SPE8E821V0636, SPE8E816V0995, SPM8E813V0419, SPM8E813V0276. The total value of the awarded contracts has been US$ 8,446.67.
This NSN is somewhat common among different platforms, belonging to 4 different weapons systems.
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 Apr 26, 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. The annual buy value of this part falls below the screening threshold of $10,000 but it has been screened for known source(s). (NOTE: This code shall not be used when screening parts entering the inventory. It shall not be assigned in preference to or supersede any other AMSC.) Valid AMCs: 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5.
This NSN is assigned to Item Name Code (INC) 11327. [AN ELECTRICAL DEVICE IN THE FORM OF A RESISTOR CONSISTING OF A RESISTANCE WIRE, AN INSULATING MATERIAL, AND A SHEATH. IT IS DESIGNED TO TRANSFORM ELECTRICAL CURRENT INTO HEAT WHILE IMMERSED IN A LIQUID TO BE HEATED OR IN CONTACT WITH MATERIALS TO BE MELTED. 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 4520013858973 does not contain precious metals.
This NSN is associated to Schedule B 8516909500: electrothermic appliance parts, nesoi. The Schedule B End Use is listed as household appliances.
This information was last updated on Jul 01, 2025.