National Stock Number (NSN) 5970-00-821-5018, or NIIN 008215018, (sleeving,textile,electrical) was assigned January 1, 1962 in the Federal Logistics Information System (FLIS). This NIIN is Available for Manual Assignment. This NSN replaces 1 stock number, 5970008717335.
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 2 suppliers. Today, 2 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 not been procured by the US Government in over a year. There have been 11 contracts issued for this part number, with 11 awards given. There is minimal competition for this NSN. The US Government has awarded contracts to 3 different suppliers. The last contract numbers awarded were: SPE4A623V069X, SPE4A622V665B, SPE4A622V511X, SPE4A622V232F, SPE4A619V8422. The total value of the awarded contracts has been US$ 2,591.02.
This NSN is somewhat common among different platforms, belonging to 3 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 Dec 21, 2013, 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 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) 19932. [A TREATED OR UNTREATED FLEXIBLE TUBING OF NATURAL OR SYNTHETIC FIBERS SUCH AS COTTON, SILK, RAYON, GLASS, OR NYLON, SPECIFICALLY DESIGNED TO INCLOSE A WIRE OR CABLE BUT DOES NOT HAVE A DEFINITE RATED ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTIC. INCLUDES ITEMS IN BULK OR IN DEFINITE FABRICATED LENGTHS. FOR ITEMS HAVING DEFINITE RATED ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS, SEE INSULATION SLEEVING, ELECTRICAL.]. 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 5970008215018 does not contain precious metals.
This NSN is associated to Schedule B 8546900000: electrical insulators, nesoi. The Schedule B End Use is listed as electric apparatus. NAICS classification category 326199: all other plastics product manufacturing.
This information was last updated on Jul 01, 2025.