National Stock Number (NSN) 4730-00-014-6846, or NIIN 000146846, (coupling half,quick disconnect) was assigned May 13, 1968 in the Federal Logistics Information System (FLIS). This NIIN is Available for Manual Assignment. This NSN replaces 3 stock numbers: 4730005559378, 4730007295877, 4730006401020.
There are 5 manufacturer part numbers associated with this NSN. 2 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, 5 suppliers are deemed design controlled or valid supply parts. ISO Group has several sources of supply for this NSN.
This part number has been procured by the US Government within the last year, but shows no recent (last 90 days) procurement activity. There have been 13 contracts issued for this part number, with 18 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: SPE7M323F0191, SPE7M322P3739, SPE7M522P3279, SPE7M320P3522, SPE7M320P3159. The total value of the awarded contracts has been US$ 333,274.20.
This NSN is very common among different weapons systems, belonging to 25 different platforms.
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$ 24,393. Based on a planned procurement review by the Primary Inventory Control Activity (PICA) on Aug 28, 2019, 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) 18681. [A FLUID LINE FITTING HAVING A PIPE, TUBE OR HOSE CONNECTION OR A THROUGH HOLE TO ACCOMMODATE A BOLT, FLUID PASSAGE ON ONE END. THE OTHER END MUST HAVE AN INTERNAL OR EXTERNAL QUICK DISCONNECT FEATURE FOR CONNECTING A MATING PART TO FORM A QUICK DISCONNECT COUPLING ASSEMBLY. THE FITTING MAY INCORPORATE A SELF-SEALING FEATURE FOR THE PURPOSE OF AUTOMATICALLY SHUTTING OFF THE FLOW OF FLUID WHEN DISCONNECTED FROM ITS MATING HALF. FOR SELF-SEALING FITTINGS WITH AN EXTERNAL OR INTERNAL THREADED DISCONNECT END, SEE COUPLING HALF, SELF-SEALING. SEE ALSO, CONNECTOR, MULTIPLE, FLUID PRESSURE LINE.]. 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 4730000146846 contains an unknown precious metal.
This NSN is associated to Schedule B 7609000000: aluminum tube or pipe fittings (couplings,elbows sleeves). The Schedule B End Use is listed as finished metal shapes. NAICS classification category 332919: other metal valve and pipe fitting manufacturing.
This information was last updated on May 01, 2024.