National Stock Number (NSN) 5970-01-291-6995, or NIIN 012916995, (insulator,feedthru) was assigned January 4, 1989 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. One of those 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, only one supplier is 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 22 contracts issued for this part number, with 36 awards given. There is minimal competition for this NSN. The US Government has awarded contracts to 5 different suppliers. The last contract numbers awarded were: SPE4A624F002G, SPE4A624F3371, SPE4A624F3371, SPE4A624F3371, SPE4A624F3371. The total value of the awarded contracts has been US$ 592,404.58.
This NSN is somewhat common among different platforms, belonging to 10 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 04, 2012, 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) 18284. [AN INSULATOR WHICH IS SPECIFICALLY DESIGNED TO PROVIDE FOR THE PASSAGE OF ELECTRICAL CONDUCTORS THROUGH SUCH ITEMS AS PANELS, BULKHEADS, WALLS, AND THE LIKE. IT CONSISTS OF TWO OR MORE INSULATORS, INCLUDING ONE OR MORE STUDS FED THROUGH THE ITEMS IN SUCH A WAY AS TO BE USED AS CONDUCTORS. THE STUDS MAY BE USED FOR MOUNTING. SEE ALSO INSULATOR, BOWL; AND TERMINAL, FEEDTHRU, INSULATED.]. 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 5970012916995 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 Aug 01, 2025.