National Stock Number (NSN) 5640-01-245-8956, or NIIN 012458956, (sound controlling blanket) was assigned December 6, 1986 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. 2 of those 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, 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 Mar 12, 2019. There have been 4 contracts issued for this part number, with 4 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: SPE8E619F3212, SPE4A518F25J4, SPE4A518F25J4, SPM4A111G0008, N0038306G067B. The total value of the awarded contracts has been US$ 62,818.12.
This NSN is somewhat common among different platforms, belonging to 2 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 Sep 06, 2018, this NSN's acquisition method was noted as: Suitable for competitive acquisition for the first time. (Potential sources shall include dealers/distributors.) The Government has unlimited rights to the technical data, and the data package is complete. Valid AMCs: 1 and 2.
This NSN is assigned to Item Name Code (INC) 20230. [A MATERIAL COMPOSED OF ONE OR MORE KINDS OF FIBER, WITH OR WITHOUT BINDER ADDED, REINFORCED ON ONE OR BOTH SIDES WITH VARIOUS CONFINING MEDIA SUITABLY BOUND THERETO. IT IS DESIGNED TO ENTRAP AND DISSIPATE SOUND ENERGY, AND MUST BE RATED FOR THIS USE. SEE ALSO INSULATION BLANKET, CABIN, AIRCRAFT.]. 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 5640012458956 does not contain precious metals.
This NSN is associated to Schedule B 6811400000: articles containing asbestos. The Schedule B End Use is listed as shingles, molding, wallboard. NAICS classification category 327999: all other miscellaneous nonmetallic mineral product manufacturing.
This information was last updated on Aug 01, 2025.