National Stock Number (NSN) 4940-01-527-7531, or NIIN 015277531, (heat gun,electric) was assigned February 16, 2005 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 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 16 contracts issued for this part number, with 16 awards given. There is moderate competition for this NSN. The US Government has awarded contracts to 7 different suppliers. The last contract numbers awarded were: SPE7M425P3888, SPE7M224V2867, SPE7M024V1567, SPE7MC23V6753, SPE7M023P1012. The total value of the awarded contracts has been US$ 65,427.41.
This NSN is somewhat common among different platforms, belonging to 2 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$ 23,776. Based on a planned procurement review by the Primary Inventory Control Activity (PICA) on Jun 21, 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. 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) 50104. [AN ELECTRICALLY DRIVEN PISTOL-SHAPED DEVICE, NORMALLY HAND-HELD, USED TO DELIVER HOT AIR IN EXCESS OF 100 DEGREES CELSIUS FOR DRYING, CURING, FORMING, ACTIVATING, SOFTENING, SHRINKING, AND THE LIKE. THE OPERATING PARTS ARE USUALLY HOUSED IN A PROTECTIVE INCLOSURE. IT MAY INCLUDE AIR FLOW DIRECTING ACCESSORIES AND A MEANS TO HANG THE ITEM. EXCLUDES:DRIER,ELECTRIC,HAND.]. 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 4940015277531 does not contain precious metals.
This information was last updated on Aug 01, 2025.