National Stock Number
5325-01-596-5057
National Stock Number (NSN) 5325-01-596-5057, or NIIN 015965057, (fastener tape,hook and pile) was assigned May 18, 2011 in the Federal Logistics Information System (FLIS). This NIIN is Available for Manual Assignment. This NSN does not replace any other NSNs.
There are 2 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 4 suppliers. Today, 4 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 has not been procured by the US Government in over 5 years, with the most recent procurement date of Apr 11, 2016. There have been 10 contracts issued for this part number, with 10 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: SPE5E416V5521, SPE5E416V3259, SPE5E415V0446, SPE5E415V0446, SPE5E414VB645. The total value of the awarded contracts has been US$ 376,698.26.
This NSN is somewhat common among different platforms, belonging to 10 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$ 9,630. Based on a planned procurement review by the Primary Inventory Control Activity (PICA) on Dec 14, 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 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) 32412. [A FASTENER DEVICE CONSISTING OF A FASTENER TAPE, HOOK AND A FASTENER TAPE, PILE OR A SINGLE TAPE WITH THE HOOKS AND LOOPS ON OPPOSITE SIDES OR AT OPPOSING ENDS OR BOTH. WHEN PRESSED TOGETHER THESE TWO TAPES CLING TO EACH OTHER UNTIL DISENGAGED BY A "PEELING" MOTION. COMMONLY KNOWN AS "VELCRO".]. 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 5325015965057 does not contain precious metals.
This information was last updated on Jul 01, 2025.