National Stock Number
4730-00-542-5959
National Stock Number (NSN) 4730-00-542-5959, or NIIN 005425959, (union,pipe) was assigned January 1, 1961 in the Federal Logistics Information System (FLIS). This NIIN is Available for Manual Assignment. This NSN replaces 2 stock numbers: 4730011956973, 4730005425967.
There are 6 manufacturer part numbers associated with this NSN. One of those part number(s) are considered obsolete. The manufacturer part numbers were originally supplied by 2 suppliers. Today, 2 suppliers are listed as Active suppliers for this NSN. Of the active suppliers, there are no suppliers that are deemed design controlled or valid supply parts. ISO Group has several sources of supply for this NSN.
This part number has not been procured by the US Government in over a year. There have been 9 contracts issued for this part number, with 9 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: SPE7M221P0482, SPE7M316M5029, SPE7M416M3904, SPE7M416M3904, SPE7M416M3904. The total value of the awarded contracts has been US$ 24,623.70.
This NSN is somewhat common among different platforms, belonging to 6 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 Nov 02, 2005, this NSN's acquisition method was noted as: Suitable for Competitive Acquisition. (Potential sources shall include dealers/distributors.) The Government has unlimited rights to the technical data, and the data package is complete. Valid AMCs: 1 and 2.
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 4730005425959 does not contain precious metals.
This information was last updated on Aug 01, 2025.