National Stock Number (NSN) 5970-00-885-6873, or NIIN 008856873, (insulation sleeving,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, 5970001388809.
There are 3 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, 2 suppliers are listed as Active suppliers for this NSN. Of the active suppliers, only one supplier is 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 May 13, 2016. 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 3 different suppliers. The last contract numbers awarded were: SPE4A616MD403, SPE4A616M7017, SPE4A614M4493, SPE4A613MR396. The total value of the awarded contracts has been US$ 3,806.50.
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. Based on a planned procurement review by the Primary Inventory Control Activity (PICA) on Apr 26, 2008, this NSN's acquisition method was noted as: Suitable for Competitive Acquisition. (Potential sources shall include dealers/distributors.) 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) 00867. [A RIGID OR FLEXIBLE TUBING HAVING UNIFORM INSIDE AND OUTSIDE DIAMETERS IN THE OVERALL LENGTH. IT IS SPECIFICALLY DESIGNED TO PREVENT ANY UNDESIRABLE FLOW OF CURRENT BETWEEN CONDUCTORS AND OTHER OBJECTS. INCLUDES SHRINKABLE TYPE TUBING, ITEMS IN BULK AND IN SPECIFIC FABRICATED LENGTHS (CUT TO SIZE). EXCLUDES:ITEMS NOT HAVING RATED ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS. ALSO EXCLUDES:BUSHING, SLEEVE; CABLE NIPPLE, ELECTRICAL; CONDUIT (AS MODIFIED); INSULATION SLEEVING, ELECTRICAL, SPECIAL PURPOSE; INSULATION SLEEVING, THERMAL; SLEEVE, MARKER, CABLE; SLEEVING, TEXTILE, ELECTRICAL; TUBING, GLASS; AND TUBING, NONMETALLIC.]. 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 5970008856873 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.