National Stock Number (NSN) 5305-01-588-3948, or NIIN 015883948, (screw,cap,hexagon head) was assigned September 15, 2010 in the Federal Logistics Information System (FLIS). This NIIN is Available for Manual Assignment. This NSN does not replace any other NSNs.
There are 5 manufacturer part numbers associated with this NSN. One of those part number(s) are considered obsolete. The manufacturer part numbers were originally supplied by 8 suppliers. Today, 8 suppliers are listed as Active suppliers for this NSN. Of the active suppliers, 6 suppliers are 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 Apr 09, 2014. There have been 13 contracts issued for this part number, with 13 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: SPE5E214V5881, SPM5E014M0057, SPM5E213V0617, SPM5E212M2864, SPM5E112V3325. The total value of the awarded contracts has been US$ 8,089.87.
This NSN is somewhat common among different platforms, belonging to 9 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 Feb 05, 2014, 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) 18257. [AN EXTERNALLY THREADED FASTENER DESIGNED FOR INSERTION INTO HOLES IN ASSEMBLED PARTS, FOR MATING WITH A PREFORMED INTERNAL THREAD AND FOR TIGHTENING OR RELEASING BY TORQUING THE HEAD. THE THREADED AND UNTHREADED PORTIONS ARE BOTH OF THE SAME NOMINAL DIAMETER OF 0.190 INCH (5 MM) OR LARGER. HEAD DIMENSIONS AND SIZES OF THREADED AND UNTHREADED PORTIONS SHALL CONFORM TO INTERNATIONALLY RECOGNIZED FASTENER STANDARDS. THE THREAD LENGTH BEING THE CONTROLLED DIMENSION, THE GRIP LENGTH IS NOT SPECIFIED. A LOCKING FEATURE MAY BE INCORPORATED IN THE DESIGN OF THE HEAD OR THREADS. THE HEAD IS NOT DESIGNED TO BE HELD OR DRIVEN WITH AN INSERTED DRIVER OR BY THE THUMB AND FINGERS. EXCLUDES:BOLT,MACHINE; BOLT,EXTERNALLY RELIEVED BODY; BOLT,INTERNAL WRENCHING; AND SCREW,CAP,SOCKET HEAD.]. 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 5305015883948 does not contain precious metals.
This information was last updated on Jul 01, 2025.