National Stock Number
5999-00-257-3558
National Stock Number (NSN) 5999-00-257-3558, or NIIN 002573558, (magnet,permanent) was assigned January 1, 1963 in the Federal Logistics Information System (FLIS). This NIIN is Available for Manual Assignment. This NSN replaces 3 stock numbers: 5999005035069, 5999000631121, 5999006438012.
There are 8 manufacturer part numbers associated with this NSN. One of those part number(s) are considered obsolete. The manufacturer part numbers were originally supplied by 8 suppliers. Today, 6 suppliers are listed as Active suppliers for this NSN. Of the active suppliers, 5 suppliers are deemed design controlled or valid supply parts.
This part number has not been procured by the US Government in over 5 years.
Based on a planned procurement review by the Primary Inventory Control Activity (PICA) on Apr 02, 2006, this NSN's acquisition method was noted as: Suitable for Competitive Acquisition. (Potential sources shall include dealers/distributors.) The Government physically does not have in its possession sufficient, accurate, or legible data to purchase this part from other than current source(s). (NOTE: This code is applicable only to parts under immediate buy requirements and only as long as the deficiency is under review for resolution and appropriate recoding.) Valid AMCs: 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5.
This NSN is assigned to Item Name Code (INC) 00352. [AN OBJECT OF VARIOUS MATERIALS, THAT RETAINS A MAGNETIC FIELD FOR AN INDEFINITE PERIOD OF TIME AFTER THE MAGNETIZING FORCE HAS BEEN REMOVED. EXCLUDES:ELECTROMAGNET; MAGNETIZED HAND TOOLS; AND COMPASS NEEDLES.]. This item does not have a nuclear hardened feature or any other critical feature such as tolerance, fit restriction or application. Information is in the Hazardous Materials Information Resource System (HMIRS). NSN 5999002573558 contains an unknown precious metal.
This information was last updated on Jul 01, 2025.