National Stock Number (NSN) 4710-00-278-2218, or NIIN 002782218, (tube,metallic) was assigned January 1, 1961 in the Federal Logistics Information System (FLIS). This NIIN is Available for Manual Assignment. This NSN replaces 5 stock numbers: 4710009503602, 4710009927069, 4710005709445, 4710002776120, 4710007978240.
There are 6 manufacturer part numbers associated with this NSN. 3 of those part number(s) are considered obsolete. The manufacturer part numbers were originally supplied by 6 suppliers. Today, 6 suppliers are listed as Active suppliers for this NSN. Of the active suppliers, there are no suppliers that 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 24 contracts issued for this part number, with 36 awards given. There is minimal competition for this NSN. The US Government has awarded contracts to 5 different suppliers. The last contract numbers awarded were: SPE7M424V0881, SPE7M423V1962, SPE7M423V1083, SPE7M123V0018, SPE7M022V5404. The total value of the awarded contracts has been US$ 145,262.77.
This NSN is somewhat common among different platforms, belonging to 7 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. The 24 month forecast from the US Government for this part number has high volatility, with an estimated forecasted value of US$ 5,896. Based on a planned procurement review by the Primary Inventory Control Activity (PICA) on Aug 02, 2004, this NSN's acquisition method was noted as: Suitable for Competitive Acquisition. (Potential sources shall include dealers/distributors.) The Government has unlimited rights to the technical data, and the data package is complete. Valid AMCs: 1 and 2.
This NSN is assigned to Item Name Code (INC) 31979. [A STRAIGHT, HOLLOW PRODUCT, WELDED OR SEAMLESS, OF ROUND, SQUARE, OR ANY OTHER CROSS SECTION AND CONTINUOUS PERIPHERY, WHICH DOES NOT CONFORM IN CROSS SECTIONAL DIMENSIONS TO RECOGNIZED PIPE STANDARDS. IT IS DESIGNED TO CONVEY FLUIDS, GASSES, AND/OR SEMISOLIDS. IT MAY BE ROLLED INTO COILS FOR EASE IN HANDLING. FOR ITEMS DESIGNED TO JOIN A TUBE OR TUBE FITTING TO ANOTHER TUBE, PIPE, OR HOSE OR FITTING, SEE ADAPTER (AS MODIFIED); COUPLIG (AS MODIFIED); OR NIPPLE (AS MODIFIED). EXCLUDES: TUBE,BENT (AS MODIFIED); PIPE,METALLIC; SPACER SLEEVE; METAL BAR (HOLLOW); AND ITEMS WITH FITTING, EXCEPT END PROTECTORS.]. 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 4710002782218 does not contain precious metals.
This NSN is associated to Schedule B 7411101000: tubes and pipes of refined copper, seamless. The Schedule B End Use is listed as finished metal shapes.
This information was last updated on Jul 01, 2025.