National Stock Number (NSN) 5360-00-018-9679, or NIIN 000189679, (spring,flat) was assigned May 10, 1968 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 6 suppliers. Today, 6 suppliers are listed as Active suppliers for this NSN. Of the active suppliers, 2 suppliers are deemed design controlled or valid supply parts.
This part number has been procured by the US Government within the last year, but shows no recent (last 90 days) procurement activity. There have been 25 contracts issued for this part number, with 26 awards given. There is heavy competition for this NSN. The US Government has awarded contracts to 11 different suppliers. The last contract numbers awarded were: SPE4AX25F4409, SPE4AX25F2646, SPE4AX25F1827, SPE7L124V0227, SPE7L123V6233. The total value of the awarded contracts has been US$ 473,904.49.
This NSN is somewhat common among different platforms, belonging to 7 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. The 24 month forecast from the US Government for this part number has high volatility, with an estimated forecasted value of US$ 13,018. Based on a planned procurement review by the Primary Inventory Control Activity (PICA) on Jun 09, 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. Acquisition of this part is restricted to source(s) specified on "Source Control", "Altered Item" or "Selected Item" drawings/documents. Valid AMCs: 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5.
This NSN is assigned to Item Name Code (INC) 61782. [A SPRING MADE OF FLAT OR PREBENT STRIP METAL. IT IS DESIGNED TO APPLY FORCE IN ONE DIRECTION WHEN DEFLECTED IN THE OPPOSITE DIRECTION. IT MUST BE CAPABLE OF RECOVERING SIZE OR SHAPE AFTER DEFORMATION. EXCLUDES:SPRING (1), LEAF; AND SPRINGS DESIGNED FOR THERMAL ACTUATION (SPRINGS IN WHICH THE TORSION FORCES ARE COUNTERACTED BY CHANGES IN TEMPERATURE).]. This item does not have a nuclear hardened feature or any other critical feature such as tolerance, fit restriction or application. There is no data in the HMIRS and the NSN is in an FSC not generally suspected of containing hazardous materials. NSN 5360000189679 does not contain precious metals.
This NSN is associated to Schedule B 7320905060: springs of iron or steel, other than of wire nesoi. The Schedule B End Use is listed as finished metal shapes.
This information was last updated on Jul 01, 2025.