National Stock Number (NSN) 4710-01-516-1421, or NIIN 015161421, (tube and fittings,metallic) was assigned December 19, 2003 in the Federal Logistics Information System (FLIS). This NIIN is Available for Manual Assignment. This NSN does not replace any other NSNs.
There are 3 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 2 suppliers. Today, 2 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 5 years, with the most recent procurement date of Dec 13, 2018. There have been 2 contracts issued for this part number, with 2 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: SPE7M419P0773, SPM7M413M1734. The total value of the awarded contracts has been US$ 39,300.00.
This NSN is somewhat common among different platforms, belonging to 4 different weapons systems.
There has been very little 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 May 21, 2008, this NSN's acquisition method was noted as: Suitable for Competitive Acquisition. (Potential sources shall include dealers/distributors.) This part requires engineering source approval by the design control activity in order to maintain the quality of the part. An alternate source must qualify in accordance with the design control activity's procedures, as approved by the cognizant Government engineering activity. Valid AMCs: 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5.
This NSN is assigned to Item Name Code (INC) 36987. [AN ITEM CONSISTING OF METAL TUBE, STRAIGHT OR PREBENT, WITH PERMANENTLY ATTACHED FITTINGS (BRAZED OR WELDED) ON ONE OR BOTH ENDS. IT IS PRIMARILY DESIGNED TO CONVEY FLUIDS, GASES, AND/OR SEMISOLIDS. FOR ITEMS WITH DETACHABLE END FITTINGS, SEE TUBE ASSEMBLY, METAL.]. 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 4710015161421 does not contain precious metals.
This NSN is associated to Schedule B 7306501000: other tubes, pipes etc nesoi, wld, circ crs sec, of alloy steel other than stainless, having a wall thickness of less than 1.65 mm. The Schedule B End Use is listed as iron and steel products, other.
This information was last updated on Jul 01, 2025.