National Stock Number
5340-01-572-1978
National Stock Number (NSN) 5340-01-572-1978, or NIIN 015721978, (clamp,block) was assigned March 3, 2009 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. None of the associated part number(s) are considered obsolete. The manufacturer part numbers were originally supplied by 3 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 not been procured by the US Government in over 5 years, with the most recent procurement date of Oct 16, 2015. There have been 6 contracts issued for this part number, with 6 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: SPE5E716M0220, SPE5E716M0220, SPE5E715M1084, SPE5E715M0943, SPE5E715M0943. The total value of the awarded contracts has been US$ 4,261.76.
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 Apr 24, 2014, 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) 37415. [A SQUARE OR RECTANGULAR MULTIPIECE ITEM DESIGNED TO BE ATTACHED TO ANOTHER OBJECT OR STRUCTURE. IT MUST HAVE ONE OR MORE HOLES DESIGNED TO SURROUND AND SECURELY GRIP ITEMS SUCH AS ELECTRICAL CABLES, CONDUITS, PIPES, TUBES AND/OR HOSES. IT MAY HAVE ONE OR MORE HOLES DESIGNED TO PREVENT SNAGGING OR CHAFING AND PROVIDE SUPPORT AND/OR GUIDANCE TO MOVING CABLE PASSING THROUGH IT. IT MAY HAVE AN INTEGRAL CLAMPING FEATURE. FOR ITEMS SPECIFICALLY DESIGNED TO SERVE AS A GUIDE, SEE FAIRLEAD, BLOCK AND FAIRLEAD SECTION, BLOCK. EXCLUDES:BRACKET, PIPE.]. 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 5340015721978 does not contain precious metals.
This information was last updated on Aug 01, 2025.