National Stock Number (NSN) 5340-00-855-7993, or NIIN 008557993, (cap-plug,protective,dust and moi) was assigned October 4, 1967 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 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 not been procured by the US Government in over 5 years, with the most recent procurement date of Jan 18, 2017. There have been 3 contracts issued for this part number, with 16 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: SPE5EJ17V2411, SPE5E016V4411, SPM7LX10D9W06, SPM7LX10D9W06, SPM7LX10D9W06. The total value of the awarded contracts has been US$ 11,882.76.
This NSN is somewhat common among different platforms, belonging to 6 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: Acquire directly from the actual manufacturer, whether or not the prime contractor is the actual manufacturer. 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) 13435. [AN ITEM SPECIFICALLY DESIGNED TO FIT INTO OR OVER THE OPENING(S) OF VARIOUS ITEMS TO PROVIDE MECHANICAL PROTECTION AND/OR TO PREVENT THE ENTRANCE OF FOREIGN MATTER DURING PAINTING, SHIPPING, STORAGE, OR THE LIKE. IT IS NOT DESIGNED TO RETAIN FLUIDS UNDER PRESSURE DURING EQUIPMENT OPERATION. FOR ITEMS DESIGNED TO FIT ONLY INTO AN OPENING, SEE PLUG (AS MODIFIED) AND STOPPER (AS MODIFIED). FOR ITEMS DESIGNED TO FIT ONLY OVER AN OPENING, SEE BOOT (AS MODIFIED); CAP (AS MODIFIED); COVER (AS MODIFIED); AND HOOD (AS MODIFIED).]. 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 5340008557993 contains an unknown precious metal.
This NSN is associated to Schedule B 3926904500: gaskets,washers & other seals. The Schedule B End Use is listed as other industrial supplies. NAICS classification category 339991: gasket, packing, and sealing device manufacturing.
This information was last updated on Apr 01, 2024.