National Stock Number
5220-01-229-1698
National Stock Number (NSN) 5220-01-229-1698, or NIIN 012291698, (plate,surface) was assigned March 27, 1986 in the Federal Logistics Information System (FLIS). This NSN does not replace any other NSNs.
There are 2 manufacturer part numbers associated with this NSN. One of those 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 5 years, with the most recent procurement date of Dec 28, 2016. There have been 2 contracts issued for this part number, with 2 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: SPE8E617P0100, SPE8E514M1159. The total value of the awarded contracts has been US$ 146.95.
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. Based on a planned procurement review by the Primary Inventory Control Activity (PICA) on Mar 01, 2020, 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 Government physically does not have in its possession sufficient, accurate, or legible data to purchase this part from other than current source(s). (NOTE: This code is applicable only to parts under immediate buy requirements and only as long as the deficiency is under review for resolution and appropriate recoding.) Valid AMCs: 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5.
This NSN is assigned to Item Name Code (INC) 18012. [A RECTANGULAR OR SQUARE PRECISION TOOL HAVING A FLAT WORKING SURFACE(S) OF SPECIFIC FLATNESS. IT IS USED AS A DATUM PLANE IN CONNECTION WITH VARIOUS LAYOUT, INSPECTION, AND CALIBRATION OPERATIONS. IT MAY ALSO BE USED AS A LAPPING PLATE, BUT IS NOT GROOVED. SEE ALSO BLOCK, LAPPING; PLATE, DUPLEX, SURFACE AND LAPPING; AND PLATE, LAPPING.]. There is no data in the HMIRS and the NSN is in an FSC not generally suspected of containing hazardous materials. NSN 5220012291698 does not contain precious metals.
This information was last updated on Jul 01, 2025.