National Stock Number
4730-00-769-3968
National Stock Number (NSN) 4730-00-769-3968, or NIIN 007693968, (service box,valve) was assigned January 1, 1961 in the Federal Logistics Information System (FLIS). This NIIN is Available for Manual Assignment. This NSN does not replace any other NSNs.
There are 4 manufacturer part numbers associated with this NSN. 2 of those part number(s) are considered obsolete. The manufacturer part numbers were originally supplied by 3 suppliers. 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 5 years.
Based on a planned procurement review by the Primary Inventory Control Activity (PICA) on Dec 11, 2014, this NSN's acquisition method was noted as: Suitable for competitive acquisition for the first time. (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) 13471. [A SECTIONAL METAL PIPE WHOSE LOWER OR BASE SECTION IS ENLARGED TO COVER AN UNDERGROUND VALVE. THE PRIMARY PURPOSE IS TO PROVIDE AN OPEN SHAFT WHICH WILL ALLOW THE INSERTION OF THE SERVICE BOX VALVE KEY.]. 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 4730007693968 contains an unknown precious metal.
This information was last updated on Apr 01, 2024.