National Stock Number (NSN) 5940-01-159-8846, or NIIN 011598846, (contact strip,radio frequency gr) was assigned August 14, 1983 in the Federal Logistics Information System (FLIS). This NIIN is Available for Manual Assignment. This NSN does not replace any other NSNs.
There are 6 manufacturer part numbers associated with this NSN. 2 of those part number(s) are considered obsolete. The manufacturer part numbers were originally supplied by 4 suppliers. Today, 4 suppliers are listed as Active suppliers for this NSN. Of the active suppliers, 3 suppliers are deemed design controlled or valid supply parts. ISO Group has several sources of supply for this NSN.
This part number has not been procured by the US Government in over 5 years, with the most recent procurement date of Jun 14, 2017. There have been 5 contracts issued for this part number, with 5 awards given. There is minimal competition for this NSN. The US Government has awarded contracts to 4 different suppliers. The last contract numbers awarded were: SPE4A417V7112, SPE4A417V0910, SPE4A417V0910, SPM4A412V3019, SPM4A412V3019. The total value of the awarded contracts has been US$ 20,633.57.
This NSN is somewhat common among different platforms, belonging to 5 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 13, 2016, this NSN's acquisition method was noted as: Suitable for Competitive Acquisition. (Potential sources shall include dealers/distributors.) This part requires engineering source approval by the design control activity in order to maintain the quality of the part. An alternate source must qualify in accordance with the design control activity's procedures, as approved by the cognizant Government engineering activity. Valid AMCs: 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5.
This NSN is assigned to Item Name Code (INC) 22600. [A SEMIRIGID METALLIC ITEM OF ELECTRICALLY CONDUCTIVE MATERIAL DESIGNED FOR THE SPECIFIC PURPOSE OF GROUNDING AND/OR BONDING RADIO FREQUENCY EQUIPMENT. IT IS NORMALLY ATTACHED TO ONE ITEM TO GIVE SPRING ACTION TO FORM A GROUND AND/OR BOND WITH ANOTHER ITEM. EXCLUDES:TERMINAL STRIP, GROUNDING; CONTACT, ELECTRICAL; AND STRIP, ELECTRICAL GROUNDING.]. 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 5940011598846 does not contain precious metals.
This NSN is associated to Schedule B 8538907080: parts suitable for use solely or principally with the apparatus for heading 8535, 8536,8537, nesoi. The Schedule B End Use is listed as electric apparatus. NAICS classification category 335314: relay and industrial control manufacturing.
This information was last updated on Jul 01, 2025.