National Stock Number
5340-00-429-2556
National Stock Number (NSN) 5340-00-429-2556, or NIIN 004292556, (hardware kit,mechanic equipment) was assigned April 21, 1971 in the Federal Logistics Information System (FLIS). This NIIN is Available for Manual Assignment. This NSN does not replace any other NSNs.
There are 7 manufacturer part numbers associated with this NSN. 2 of those part number(s) are considered obsolete. The manufacturer part numbers were originally supplied by 7 suppliers. Today, 5 suppliers are listed as Active suppliers for this NSN. Of the active suppliers, 5 suppliers are deemed design controlled or valid supply parts. ISO Group has several sources of supply for this NSN.
This part number has not been procured by the US Government in over a year. There have been 7 contracts issued for this part number, with 7 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: SPE4A624FBHXA, SPE4A624FBHXA, SPE5E419V6362, SPE5E416V1308, SPE5E416V1308. The total value of the awarded contracts has been US$ 41,207.37.
This NSN is somewhat common among different platforms, belonging to 5 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 Apr 25, 2008, 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) 46088. [A COLLECTION OF COMMON AND/OR SPECIALLY DESIGNED HARDWARE ITEMS NOT ALL HAVING THE SAME NAME, SUCH AS GROMMETS, WASHERS, BRACKETS, MOUNTING PLATES, CLAMPS, NUTS AND BOLTS, SPECIFICALLY DESIGNED TO FASTEN OR ATTACH (1) AN ACCESSORY TO ANY OTHER MECHANICAL COMPONENT OR EQUIPMENT OR (2) A MECHANICAL EQUIPMENT TO ANY OTHER EQUIPMENT OR COMPONENT.]. 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 5340004292556 contains an unknown precious metal.
This information was last updated on Jul 01, 2025.