National Stock Number
5340-00-291-3543
National Stock Number (NSN) 5340-00-291-3543, or NIIN 002913543, (snap hook) was assigned January 1, 1963 in the Federal Logistics Information System (FLIS). This NIIN is Available for Manual Assignment. This NSN replaces 1 stock number, 5340003557620.
There are 4 manufacturer part numbers associated with this NSN. One of those part number(s) are considered obsolete. The manufacturer part numbers were originally supplied by 4 suppliers. Today, 3 suppliers are listed as Active suppliers for this NSN. Of the active suppliers, 3 suppliers are 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 94 contracts issued for this part number, with 84 awards given. There is moderate competition for this NSN. The US Government has awarded contracts to 9 different suppliers. The last contract numbers awarded were: SPE4A525FB00Z, SPE4A525FASCS, SPE4A525FARYN, SPE4A525FASCS, SPE4A525FAPWY. The total value of the awarded contracts has been US$ 88,985.68.
This NSN is very common among different weapons systems, belonging to 28 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 high volatility, with an estimated forecasted value of US$ 12,682. Based on a planned procurement review by the Primary Inventory Control Activity (PICA) on Apr 02, 2006, this NSN's acquisition method was noted as: Suitable for Competitive Acquisition. (Potential sources shall include dealers/distributors.) The Government has unlimited rights to the technical data, and the data package is complete. Valid AMCs: 1 and 2.
This NSN is assigned to Item Name Code (INC) 16954. [A METAL OR PLASTIC FASTENING DEVICE ONE OR BOTH ENDS OF WHICH ARE HOOK SHAPED WITH A CLOSING OR LOCKING DEVICE OVER THE THROAT OPENING WHICH IS HELD BY SPRING ACTION. IF HOOK SHAPED ON ONE END ONLY THE OPPOSITE END IS PROVIDED WITH A FIXED, LOOSE, OR SWIVEL LOOP OR OPENING FOR CONNECTING TO ANOTHER ITEM. EXCLUDES: CARGO HOOKS WITH SAFETY DEVICES.]. This item does not have a nuclear hardened feature or any other critical feature such as tolerance, fit restriction or application. There is no information in the HMIRS; however, the NSN is in an FSC in Table II of Federal Standard 313 and an MSDS may be required by the user. The requirement for an MSDS is dependent on a hazard determination of the supplier or the intended end use of the product. NSN 5340002913543 contains an unknown precious metal.
This information was last updated on Aug 01, 2025.