National Stock Number
5210-00-541-3140
National Stock Number (NSN) 5210-00-541-3140, or NIIN 005413140, (tape,measuring) was assigned February 8, 1974 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. 2 of those part number(s) are considered obsolete. The manufacturer part numbers were originally supplied by 2 suppliers. 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 been procured by the US Government within the last year, but shows no recent (last 90 days) procurement activity. There have been 17 contracts issued for this part number, with 15 awards given. There is heavy competition for this NSN. The US Government has awarded contracts to 11 different suppliers. The last contract numbers awarded were: SPE8E525V1818, SPE8E525V1201, SPE8E523V1985, SPE8E522V2092, SPE8E522V0579. The total value of the awarded contracts has been US$ 7,760.41.
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 12, 2013, 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) 18459. [A NARROW STRIP OF FLEXIBLE MATERIAL GRADUATED WITH MARKINGS TO INDICATE A SPECIFIC TYPE OF MEASURE SUCH AS ARITHMETIC, GEOMETRIC, METRIC, OR THE LIKE. ALL TAPES ARE USED PRINCIPALLY IN MEASURING DISTANCES AND DIMENSIONS TOO LONG TO BE MEASURED BY A RULER, ARE USUALLY ENCLOSED INTO A CASE WITH ACCOMMODATIONS FOR REWINDING AND MAY OR MAY NOT HAVE A RING AT ONE END. INCLUDES DRESSMAKER TAPES TO HEAVY-DUTY TYPES SOMETIMES CALLED SURVEYOR'S CHAINS, USUALLY MOUNTED IN REELS WITH HOLDING HANDLES.]. 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 5210005413140 does not contain precious metals.
This NSN is associated to Schedule B 9017204000: dis calculators, slide rulers and other mathematical calculating instruments. The Schedule B End Use is listed as laboratory testing instruments. NAICS classification category 334519: other measuring and controlling device manufacturing.
This information was last updated on Aug 01, 2025.