National Stock Number (NSN) 4820-01-297-4999, or NIIN 012974999, (valve,float) was assigned April 4, 1989 in the Federal Logistics Information System (FLIS). This NIIN is Available for Manual Assignment. This NSN does not replace any other NSNs.
There are 3 manufacturer part numbers associated with this NSN. None of the associated 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, 2 suppliers 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 Aug 06, 2018. There have been 11 contracts issued for this part number, with 11 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: SPE7MC18P5792, SPE7MC16M1350, SPE7MC16M1350, SPE7MC15V6026, SPE7MC15V1222. The total value of the awarded contracts has been US$ 232,371.64.
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 Aug 02, 2004, this NSN's acquisition method was noted as: Acquire directly from the actual manufacturer, whether or not the prime contractor is the actual manufacturer. This part requires engineering source approval by the design control activity in order to maintain the quality of the part. An alternate source must qualify in accordance with the design control activity's procedures, as approved by the cognizant Government engineering activity. Valid AMCs: 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5.
This NSN is assigned to Item Name Code (INC) 05481. [A VALVE DESIGNED TO UTILIZE A VALVE FLOAT WHICH CONTROLS THE OPENING OR CLOSING OF THE VALVE AS THE VALVE FLOAT IS LOWERED OR RAISED BY THE LEVEL OF THE FLUID BEING CONTROLLED. EXCLUDES:VALVE,FLOAT,WATER CLOSET TANK.]. 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 4820012974999 does not contain precious metals.
This NSN is associated to Schedule B 8481805090: taps, cocks, valves and similar appliances, nesoi, hand operated, of materials other than copper, iron or steel. The Schedule B End Use is listed as industrial machines, other. NAICS classification category 332911: industrial valve manufacturing.
This information was last updated on Aug 01, 2025.