National Stock Number
5999-00-138-5242
National Stock Number (NSN) 5999-00-138-5242, or NIIN 001385242, (contact,electrical) was assigned July 28, 1971 in the Federal Logistics Information System (FLIS). This NIIN is Available for Manual Assignment. This NSN replaces 1 stock number, 5999001827386.
There are 8 manufacturer part numbers associated with this NSN. 2 of those part number(s) are considered obsolete. The manufacturer part numbers were originally supplied by 13 suppliers. Today, 7 suppliers are listed as Active suppliers for this NSN. Of the active suppliers, 4 suppliers are deemed design controlled or valid supply parts.
This part number has been procured by the US Government within the last year, but shows no recent (last 90 days) procurement activity. There has been one contract issued for this part number, with one award given. The US Government has only awarded those contracts to one supplier. The last contract numbers awarded were: SPE7M525V1694. The total value of the awarded contracts has been US$ 28,237.56.
This NSN is very common among different weapons systems, belonging to 26 different platforms.
There has been very little 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 25, 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) 00443. [AN ITEM CONSISTING OF AN ELECTRICALLY CONDUCTIVE MATERIAL DESIGNED TO FURNISH A SURFACE WHICH WILL PHYSICALLY AND ELECTRICALLY MEET ANOTHER CONDUCTING SURFACE FOR THE PURPOSE OF TRANSFERRING ELECTRICAL ENERGY AND/OR OPENING AND CLOSING CIRCUITS. INCLUDES MOVING CONTACTS WHICH MAKE AND/OR SLIDE OVER STATIONARY CONTACTS OR OTHER STATIONARY CONDUCTIVE MATERIAL TO A RESULTING FIXED POSITION. EXCLUDES:ITEMS WHICH ARE USED IN CONJUNCTION WITH CONTINUALLY MOVING SURFACES OR WHICH MAKE CONTACT BY GRIPPING ACTION OF THE CONTACT SURFACES. SEE ALSO CLIP, ELECTRICAL; CLAMP, ELECTRICAL; BRUSH, ELECTRICAL CONTACT; PLUG, TIP; AND JACK, TIP.]. 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 5999001385242 contains an unknown precious metal.
This NSN is associated to Schedule B 8538907040: electrical metal contacts for heading 8535, 8536 & 8537. The Schedule B End Use is listed as electric apparatus. NAICS classification category 334417: electronic connector manufacturing.
This information was last updated on Jul 01, 2025.