National Stock Number
4720-01-385-6840
National Stock Number (NSN) 4720-01-385-6840, or NIIN 013856840, (hose assembly,metallic) was assigned January 16, 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 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 has not been procured by the US Government in over a year. 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: SPE7M124P7568, SPE7M422P3698, SPE7M419V1142, SPM7M013V0964, SPM7M412M1592. The total value of the awarded contracts has been US$ 169,804.38.
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 02, 2005, 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 Government physically does not have in its possession sufficient, accurate, or legible data to purchase this part from other than current source(s). (NOTE: This code is applicable only to parts under immediate buy requirements and only as long as the deficiency is under review for resolution and appropriate recoding.) Valid AMCs: 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5.
This NSN is assigned to Item Name Code (INC) 17972. [A LENGTH OF METALLIC HOSE WITH FITTINGS ON ONE OR BOTH ENDS. FOR ITEMS WITHOUT FITTINGS, SEE HOSE, METALLIC. EXCLUDES CONDUIT, ELECTRICAL; CONDUIT ASSEMBLY, ELECTRICAL; CASING, FLEXIBLE CONTROL; AND CASING, FLEXIBLE SHAFT ASSEMBLY.]. 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 4720013856840 does not contain precious metals.
This NSN is associated to Schedule B 7411295000: pipes and tubes of copper alloy nesoi not seamless. The Schedule B End Use is listed as finished metal shapes.
This information was last updated on Jul 01, 2025.