National Stock Number (NSN) 4720-01-179-4378, or NIIN 011794378, (tubing,nonmetallic) was assigned May 18, 1984 in the Federal Logistics Information System (FLIS). This NIIN is Available for Manual Assignment. This NSN does not replace any other NSNs.
There are 6 manufacturer part numbers associated with this NSN. 2 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, only one supplier is 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 Jun 26, 2017. There have been 5 contracts issued for this part number, with 5 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: SPE4A517V3641, SPM4A611MV204, SPM4A611MV204, SPM4A510V2110, SPM4A510V2110. The total value of the awarded contracts has been US$ 1,999.38.
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. Based on a planned procurement review by the Primary Inventory Control Activity (PICA) on Dec 10, 2013, 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) 31934. [AN ITEM OF VARYING TUBULAR SHAPES MOLDED OR EXTRUDED FROM NONMETALLIC MATERIAL. IT INCLUDES FLAT FORM PLASTIC TUBING DESIGNED TO BE EXPANDED FOR USE AND RUBBER TUBING DESIGNED TO BE FABRICATED INTO SEALING AND/OR CUSHIONING DEVICES. EXCLUDES HOSE, NONMETALLIC AND TUBE (AS MODIFIED).]. 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 4720011794378 does not contain precious metals.
This NSN is associated to Schedule B 3917320000: tubes, pipes & hoses, not reinforced or otherwise combined with other materials, w/o fittings, nesoi. The Schedule B End Use is listed as other industrial supplies. NAICS classification category 326220: rubber and plastics hoses and belting manufacturing.
This information was last updated on Jul 01, 2025.