National Stock Number (NSN) 5999-00-370-0572, or NIIN 003700572, (contact,electrical) was assigned March 3, 1974 in the Federal Logistics Information System (FLIS). This NIIN is Available for Manual Assignment. This NSN does not replace any other NSNs.
There are 6 manufacturer part numbers associated with this NSN. 3 of those part number(s) are considered obsolete. The manufacturer part numbers were originally supplied by 6 suppliers. Today, 5 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, with the most recent procurement date of Jul 27, 2016. There have been 5 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: SPE7M516V5651, SPE7M516MA168, SPE7M515MC010, SPE7M515MC010, SPM7M911M4259. The total value of the awarded contracts has been US$ 7,407.21.
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 Jan 01, 2013, this NSN's acquisition method was noted as: Suitable for Competitive Acquisition. (Potential sources shall include dealers/distributors.) The data or the rights to use the data needed to purchase this part from additional sources are not owned by the Government and it has been determined that it is uneconomical to purchase them. 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.]. 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 5999003700572 contains gold.
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 Aug 01, 2025.