National Stock Number
4730-01-616-2223
National Stock Number (NSN) 4730-01-616-2223, or NIIN 016162223, (retainer,coupling) was assigned February 6, 2013 in the Federal Logistics Information System (FLIS). This NIIN is Available for Manual Assignment. This NSN does not replace any other NSNs.
There is only one manufacturer part number associated with this NSN. None of the associated part number(s) are considered obsolete. The manufacturer part numbers were originally supplied by one supplier. 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. 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 15 contracts issued for this part number, with 15 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: SPE4A524F3675, SPE4A622PV409, SPE4A622F288B, SPE4A522P1707, SPE4A521P1832. The total value of the awarded contracts has been US$ 43,811.48.
This NSN is unique to one weapons system.
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 Dec 06, 2019, this NSN's acquisition method was noted as: Acquire directly from the actual manufacturer, whether or not the prime contractor is the actual manufacturer. Acquisition of this part is restricted to source(s) specified on "Source Control", "Altered Item" or "Selected Item" drawings/documents. Valid AMCs: 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5.
This NSN is assigned to Item Name Code (INC) 50255. [A RIGID OR FLEXIBLE ITEM OF VARIOUS SHAPES DESIGNED TO FASTEN TWO TUBES TOGETHER AND ALSO ALLOW FOR EXPANSION AND CONTRACTION OF THE TUBES.]. 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 4730016162223 does not contain precious metals.
This information was last updated on May 01, 2024.