National Stock Number
4940-00-277-8640
National Stock Number (NSN) 4940-00-277-8640, or NIIN 002778640, (blast cleaning machine) was assigned January 1, 1963 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. One of those part number(s) are considered obsolete. The manufacturer part numbers were originally supplied by 3 suppliers. Today, 2 suppliers are listed as Active suppliers 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, with the most recent procurement date of Aug 17, 2017. 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 2 different suppliers. The last contract numbers awarded were: SPE7MC17VB943, SPE7MC16M6080, SPM7MC12M1689, SPM7M010V1767, SPM7M010V0629. The total value of the awarded contracts has been US$ 72,817.88.
There has been very little 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 Apr 26, 2020, this NSN's acquisition method was noted as: Suitable for Competitive Acquisition. (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) 10890. [A MECHANICAL DEVICE CONSISTING OF AN ABRASIVE CONTAINER AND NECESSARY VALVES AND ATTACHMENTS WHICH, WHEN CONNECTED TO A SOURCE OF AIR PRESSURE, MIXES THE ABRASIVE WITH AIR TO BE DISCHARGED THROUGH A HOSE AND NOZZLE AT HIGH SPEED AGAINST A SURFACE NOT CONTAINED BY THE MACHINE, TO PERFORM THE FUNCTION OF SURFACE CLEANING. MAY INCLUDE ABRASIVE RECOVERY SYSTEM. IT IS AN ENTIRELY SELF-CONTAINED UNIT.]. 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 4940002778640 does not contain precious metals.
This NSN is associated to Schedule B 8424301000: sand blasting machines. The Schedule B End Use is listed as excavating machinery.
This information was last updated on Aug 01, 2025.