National Stock Number
5315-01-542-4594
National Stock Number (NSN) 5315-01-542-4594, or NIIN 015424594, (pin,lock) was assigned August 7, 2006 in the Federal Logistics Information System (FLIS). This NIIN is Available for Manual Assignment. This NSN replaces 1 stock number, 5315015110512.
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 3 suppliers. Today, 3 suppliers are listed as Active suppliers for this NSN. Of the active suppliers, 2 suppliers are deemed design controlled or valid supply parts.
This part number is actively being procured by the US Government, with procurement history within the last 90 days. There have been 105 contracts issued for this part number, with 49 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: SPE4A525FAQBY, SPE4A525FAEZD, SPE4A525FAFBZ, SPE4A525FAEZE, SPE4A525FAFBY. The total value of the awarded contracts has been US$ 175,743.41.
This NSN is very common among different weapons systems, belonging to 31 different platforms.
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 low volatility, with an estimated forecasted value of US$ 13,379. Based on a planned procurement review by the Primary Inventory Control Activity (PICA) on Jun 20, 2012, this NSN's acquisition method was noted as: Suitable for Competitive Acquisition. (Potential sources shall include dealers/distributors.) The rights to use the data needed to purchase this part from additional sources are not owned by the Government and cannot be purchased. Valid AMCs: 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5.
This NSN is assigned to Item Name Code (INC) 02387. [A FASTENING DEVICE FORMED FROM RESILIENT WIRE STOCK INTO A SHAPE RESEMBLING THE LETTER "U", OF WHICH AT LEAST ONE OF THE PRONGS IS STRAIGHT FOR INSERTION INTO A HOLE; THE OTHER PRONG MAY HAVE ONE OR MORE CURVATURES ALONG ITS LENGTH. IT IS DESIGNED TO HOLD ITSELF IN PLACE BY ITS INHERENT SPRING ACTION. SEE ALSO CLIP, RETAINING AND RING, RETAINING.]. 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 5315015424594 does not contain precious metals.
This information was last updated on Jul 01, 2025.