National Stock Number
5340-01-016-8473
National Stock Number (NSN) 5340-01-016-8473, or NIIN 010168473, (snap hook) was assigned February 25, 1976 in the Federal Logistics Information System (FLIS). This NIIN is Available for Manual Assignment. This NSN does not replace any other NSNs.
There are 3 manufacturer part numbers associated with this NSN. 3 of those part number(s) are considered obsolete. The manufacturer part numbers were originally supplied by 2 suppliers. 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 a year. There have been 31 contracts issued for this part number, with 38 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: SPE7L223F1392, SPE7L223F1153, SPE7L223F0936, SPE7L223F0865, SPE7L223F0325. The total value of the awarded contracts has been US$ 602,738.14.
This NSN is unique to one weapons system.
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 Feb 27, 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) 16954. [A METAL FASTENING DEVICE ONE OR BOTH ENDS OF WHICH ARE HOOK SHAPED WITH A CLOSING OR LOCKING DEVICE OVER THE THROAT OPENING WHICH IS HELD CLOSED 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 5340010168473 contains an unknown precious metal.
This information was last updated on May 01, 2024.