National Stock Number (NSN) 5340-01-607-2879, or NIIN 016072879, (catch,clamping) was assigned June 7, 2012 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. One of those 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 a year. There have been 3 contracts issued for this part number, with 3 awards given. The US Government has only awarded those contracts to one supplier. The last contract numbers awarded were: SPE7L123P6131, SPE7L322V4280, SPE5E721V0884. The total value of the awarded contracts has been US$ 620.00.
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. The 24 month forecast from the US Government for this part number has high volatility, with an estimated forecasted value of US$ 5,116. Based on a planned procurement review by the Primary Inventory Control Activity (PICA) on Jul 13, 2020, 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 Government physically does not have in its possession sufficient, accurate, or legible data to purchase this part from other than current source(s). (NOTE: This code is applicable only to parts under immediate buy requirements and only as long as the deficiency is under review for resolution and appropriate recoding.) Valid AMCs: 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5.
This NSN is assigned to Item Name Code (INC) 26525. [A POSITIVE FASTENING DEVICE CONSISTING OF A MOUNTABLE BASE WITH AN EXTENDED LOOP, CLAW, OR THE LIKE. IT MAY INCLUDE A CATCH STRIKE AND MOUNTING HARDWARE FOR ITS COMPLETE INSTALLATION ON FLAT SURFACES. THE LOOP, CLAW, OR THE LIKE CAN BE MANUALLY ENGAGED OR DISENGAGED READILY FOR THE PURPOSE OF SECURING THE MATING SECTIONS OF A SUITCASE, LOCKER-TRUNK, SHIPPING AND STORAGE CONTAINER, PREFABRICATED BUILDING, TOOL CHEST OR THE LIKE. EXCLUDES:CATCH, ELBOW; CATCH, FLUSH; CATCH, FRICTION; AND LATCH OR LOCK (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 5340016072879 does not contain precious metals.
This information was last updated on Aug 01, 2025.