National Stock Number (NSN) 4720-01-048-0178, or NIIN 010480178, (hose,air duct) was assigned September 17, 1977 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 is actively being procured by the US Government, with procurement history within the last 90 days. There have been 18 contracts issued for this part number, with 18 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: SPE7M325V1493, SPE7M425V1019, SPE7M424V2503, SPE7M423V4152, SPE7M123V7053. The total value of the awarded contracts has been US$ 143,340.78.
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$ 10,985. Based on a planned procurement review by the Primary Inventory Control Activity (PICA) on Nov 18, 2010, this NSN's acquisition method was noted as: Acquire directly from the actual manufacturer, whether or not the prime contractor is the actual manufacturer. 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) 11116. [A FLEXIBLE, TUBULAR ITEM OF LIGHT WALL CONSTRUCTION. IT MUST HAVE SINGLE OR MULTIPLE LAYERS OF NONMETALLIC MATERIAL, BUT MAY CONTAIN METAL WIRE REINFORCEMENT, FOIL TYPE LINER, AND/OR WOVEN OR BRAIDED COVER. IT IS DESIGNED TO CONVEY UNDER LOW PRESSURE GASEOUS MATERIAL, SUCH AS AIR AND FUMES, AND LIGHT WEIGHT SOLID MATERIALS, SUCH AS DUST, POWDERS, AND FIBERS. FOR ITEMS WITH COUPLINGS, SEE HOSE ASSEMBLY, AIR DUCT. FOR ITEMS OF SLEEVE SECTION DESIGN RATED FOR HIGH PRESSURE USE, SEE SLEEVE, SEAL, COUPLING. EXCLUDES:HOSE, NONMETALLIC.]. 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 4720010480178 contains an unknown precious metal.
This NSN is associated to Schedule B 4002490000: chloroprene (chlorobutadiene) rubber (cr), exc latex, nesoi. The Schedule B End Use is listed as synthetic rubber-primary. NAICS classification category 325212: synthetic rubber manufacturing.
This information was last updated on Apr 01, 2025.