National Stock Number
5305-01-681-2855
National Stock Number (NSN) 5305-01-681-2855, or NIIN 016812855, (screw,cap,hexagon head) was assigned June 11, 2019 in the Federal Logistics Information System (FLIS). This NIIN is Available for Manual Assignment. This NSN does not replace any other NSNs.
There is only one manufacturer part number 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 been procured by the US Government within the last year, but shows no recent (last 90 days) procurement activity. There have been 5 contracts issued for this part number, with 4 awards given. There is minimal competition for this NSN. The US Government has awarded contracts to 3 different suppliers. The last contract numbers awarded were: SPE4A624PAY19, SPE4A622V593Y, SPE5E220V0806, SPE5E220V0643, SPE5E220V0644. The total value of the awarded contracts has been US$ 2,100.62.
This NSN is somewhat common among different platforms, belonging to 3 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$ 573. Based on a planned procurement review by the Primary Inventory Control Activity (PICA) on Oct 19, 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 data needed to produce this item from additional sources is not physically available. Valid AMCs: 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 5305016812855 does not contain precious metals.
This information was last updated on Jul 01, 2025.