National Stock Number
4940-01-500-9960
National Stock Number (NSN) 4940-01-500-9960, or NIIN 015009960, (auger machine,pipe and sewer,pow) was assigned September 19, 2002 in the Federal Logistics Information System (FLIS). This NIIN is Available for Manual Assignment. This NSN does not replace any other NSNs.
There are 2 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 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.
This part number has not been procured by the US Government in over a year. There have been 24 contracts issued for this part number, with 24 awards given. There is heavy competition for this NSN. The US Government has awarded contracts to 13 different suppliers. The last contract numbers awarded were: SPE7MC25V0352, SPE7MC24P2031, SPE7MC22P0062, SPE7MC22P0062, SPE7MC22V062T. The total value of the awarded contracts has been US$ 94,093.10.
This NSN is fairly common among different weapons systems, belonging to 20 different platforms.
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$ 34,302. Based on a planned procurement review by the Primary Inventory Control Activity (PICA) on Apr 26, 2008, this NSN's acquisition method was noted as: Acquire directly from the actual manufacturer, whether or not the prime contractor is the actual manufacturer. 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) 20879. [A MACHINE CONSISTING OF A PORTABLE STEEL FRAME ON WHICH IS MOUNTED AN ELECTRIC MOTOR OR GASOLINE ENGINE DESIGNED TO DRIVE FLEXIBLE STEEL CABLES AND/OR FLEXIBLE STEEL RODS BY MEANS OF CLUTCH CONTROLLED POWER CABLE RETRIEVING EQUIPMENT. THE CABLES AND RODS ARE DESIGNED FOR THE MOUNTING OF VARIOUS TYPES OF AUGERS AND CUTTING BLADES. IT IS USED TO OPEN CLOGGED PIPE AND SEWER LINES. FOR HAND HELD ITEMS DESIGNED WITH A DRIVE SIMILAR TO AN ELECTRIC DRILL, SEE AUGER KIT, WATER CLOSET-PIPE AND SEWER, ELECTRIC.]. 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 4940015009960 does not contain precious metals.
This information was last updated on Aug 01, 2025.