National Stock Number (NSN) 4730-00-251-6513, or NIIN 002516513, (union,pipe) was assigned June 18, 1973 in the Federal Logistics Information System (FLIS). This NIIN is Available for Manual Assignment. This NSN replaces 1 stock number, 4730013027017.
There are 8 manufacturer part numbers associated with this NSN. 3 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, 2 suppliers are 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 8 contracts issued for this part number, with 20 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: SPE7M321P1840, SPE7M320P5341, SPE7M320V3066, SPE7M320V1827, SPE7M320V1777. The total value of the awarded contracts has been US$ 14,275.08.
This NSN is somewhat common among different platforms, belonging to 2 different weapons systems.
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 16, 2014, this NSN's acquisition method was noted as: Suitable for Competitive Acquisition. (Potential sources shall include dealers/distributors.) The annual buy value of this part falls below the screening threshold of $10,000 but it has been screened for known source(s). (NOTE: This code shall not be used when screening parts entering the inventory. It shall not be assigned in preference to or supersede any other AMSC.) Valid AMCs: 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5.
This NSN is assigned to Item Name Code (INC) 03785. [A STRAIGHT PIPE FITTING DESIGNED TO JOIN TWO LENGTHS OF PIPE OR PIPE FITTINGS IN SUCH A MANNER THAT THEY MAY BE DISCONNECTED WITHOUT DISTURBING THE REST OF THE PIPE LINE. THE END CONNECTIONS HAVE PIPE THREADS OR ARE UNTHREADED AND DESIGNED TO ACCOMMODATE A PIPE.]. 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 4730002516513 does not contain precious metals.
This NSN is associated to Schedule B 3917390002: tubes,pipes, hoses, and fittings thereof of plastics, nesoi. The Schedule B End Use is listed as other industrial supplies. NAICS classification category 326199: all other plastics product manufacturing.
This information was last updated on Aug 01, 2025.