National Stock Number
4730-01-178-0297
National Stock Number (NSN) 4730-01-178-0297, or NIIN 011780297, (coupling,pipe) was assigned May 1, 1984 in the Federal Logistics Information System (FLIS). This NIIN is Available for Manual Assignment. This NSN replaces 1 stock number, 4730012786918.
There are 10 manufacturer part numbers associated with this NSN. 4 of those part number(s) are considered obsolete. The manufacturer part numbers were originally supplied by 4 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.
This part number has not been procured by the US Government in over 5 years, with the most recent procurement date of Jan 26, 2011. 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 4 different suppliers. The last contract numbers awarded were: SPM7M311M2220, SPM7M311V0450, SPM7M311V0450, SPM7M310V4141, SPM7M310V4141. The total value of the awarded contracts has been US$ 5,573.48.
This NSN is somewhat common among different platforms, belonging to 3 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. The 24 month forecast from the US Government for this part number has high volatility, with an estimated forecasted value of US$ 2,196. Based on a planned procurement review by the Primary Inventory Control Activity (PICA) on Dec 11, 2013, 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) 06076. [A STRAIGHT FITTING 12 INCHES (304 MM) LONG OR UNDER HAVING THE SAME OR DIFFERENT TYPE PIPE CONNECTION OF THE SAME SIZE ON BOTH ENDS. IT IS DESIGNED TO JOIN A PIPE OR PIPE FITTING TO ANOTHER PIPE OR PIPE FITTING. EXCLUDES:FITTINGS WITH THREADED EXTERNAL CONNECTIONS ON BOTH ENDS. SEE ALSO NIPPLE, 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 4730011780297 does not contain precious metals.
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 Aug 01, 2025.