National Stock Number (NSN) 7025-01-515-9338, or NIIN 015159338, (transport,magnetic tape) was assigned December 15, 2003 in the Federal Logistics Information System (FLIS). This NIIN is Available for Manual Assignment. This NSN does not replace any other NSNs.
There are 3 manufacturer part numbers associated with this NSN. None of the associated 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, 2 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 Aug 24, 2015. There have been 57 contracts issued for this part number, with 43 awards given. There is heavy competition for this NSN. The US Government has awarded contracts to 11 different suppliers. The last contract numbers awarded were: SPE8EN15M0909, SPE8EN15M0824, SPE8EN15M0677, SPE8EN15M0338, SPE8EN15M0339. The total value of the awarded contracts has been US$ 105,044.29.
This NSN is very common among different weapons systems, belonging to 27 different platforms.
This national stock number is in high demand. 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 Mar 08, 2007, 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) 61291. [A COMPONENT OF DATA, AUDIO OR VIDEO RECORDING, PROSESSING AND/OR REPRODUCING EQUIPMENT, THAT ACCOMMODATES MAGNETIC RECORDING TAPE. IT CONSISTS OF ITEMS SUCH AS RECORDING-REPRODUCING HEADS, TAPE CONTROLS, BIAS GENERATORS, METERS, REELS, AND THE LIKE, THAT FACILITATE THE UTILIZATION OF MAGNETIC TAPE FOR RAPID INFORMATION RECORDING AND RETRIEVAL. THE ITEM DOES NOT INCLUDE AMPLIFIERS, DRIVERS, OR TRANSDUCERS PRIMARILY DESIGNED FOR SIGNAL AMPLIFICATION OR CONVERSION; HOWEVER, IT MAY INCLUDE ELEMENTARY DEVICES, SUCH AS CATHODE FOLLOWERS THAT INSURE IMPEDANCE MATCHING, NOISE REDUCTION, STABILITY, AND SIMILAR FUNCTIONS. SEE ALSO READER, PUNCHED TAPE.]. This item does not have a nuclear hardened feature or any other critical feature such as tolerance, fit restriction or application. There is no data in the HMIRS and the NSN is in an FSC not generally suspected of containing hazardous materials. NSN 7025015159338 does not contain precious metals.
This NSN is associated to Schedule B 8471900000: machines and units thereof for processing data, nesoi. The Schedule B End Use is listed as computer accessories.
This information was last updated on May 01, 2024.