National Stock Number (NSN) 5985-01-344-3603, or NIIN 013443603, (coupler,rotary,radio frequency) was assigned August 27, 1991 in the Federal Logistics Information System (FLIS). This NIIN is Available for Manual Assignment. This NSN replaces 2 stock numbers: 5985012627775, 5985012011338.
There are 7 manufacturer part numbers associated with this NSN. One 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, only one supplier is deemed design controlled or valid supply parts.
This part number is actively being procured by the US Government, with procurement history within the last 90 days. There have been 15 contracts issued for this part number, with 17 awards given. There is moderate competition for this NSN. The US Government has awarded contracts to 6 different suppliers. The last contract numbers awarded were: SPE4A124F1445, SPE4A124F1445, SPE4A124F1445, SPE4A124F1445, SPE4A124F1445. The total value of the awarded contracts has been US$ 2,533,819.79.
This NSN is somewhat common among different platforms, belonging to 6 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 16, 2010, 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 Government does not have adequate data, lacks rights to data, or both, needed to purchase this part from additional sources. Valid AMCs: 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5.
This NSN is assigned to Item Name Code (INC) 00371. [AN ITEM WHICH PROVIDES A MEANS OF TRANSFER OF ELECTRICAL ENERGY BETWEEN TWO COMPONENTS OR SETS, AND WHICH IS SPECIFICALLY DESIGNED TO PERMIT ONE SECTION OF A TRANSMISSION LINE OR WAVEGUIDE TO ROTATE CONTINUOUSLY WITH RESPECT TO ANOTHER, AND STILL MAINTAIN RADIO FREQUENCY CONTINUITY.]. 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 5985013443603 does not contain precious metals.
This NSN is associated to Schedule B 8529109000: antenna & antenna reflectors of all kinds; parts suitable for use soley or principally w/ apparatus of heading 8525 to 8528, nesoi. The Schedule B End Use is listed as telecommunications equipment. NAICS classification category 334220: radio and television broadcasting and wireless communications equipment manufacturing.
This information was last updated on Sep 01, 2024.