National Stock Number (NSN) 7320-01-540-9396, or NIIN 015409396, (dispenser,tableware,automatic) was assigned June 8, 2006 in the Federal Logistics Information System (FLIS). This NIIN is Available for Manual Assignment. This NSN does not replace any other NSNs.
There is only one manufacturer part number associated with this NSN. None of the associated part number(s) are considered obsolete. The manufacturer part numbers were originally supplied by one supplier. Today, one supplier is listed as an Active supplier for this NSN. Of the active suppliers, only one supplier is deemed design controlled or valid supply parts.
This part number has not been procured by the US Government in over a year. There have been 2 contracts issued for this part number, with 2 awards given. There is minimal competition for this NSN. The US Government has awarded contracts to 2 different suppliers. The last contract numbers awarded were: SPE3SE23P0537, SPE3SE22P0534. The total value of the awarded contracts has been US$ 3,873.18.
This NSN is somewhat common among different platforms, belonging to 10 different weapons systems.
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 Jun 09, 2006, 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 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) 19769. [AN ITEM WHICH CONTAINS ONE OR MORE STORAGE AND DISPENSING UNITS FOR TABLEWARE SUCH AS PLATES, BOWLS, CUPS, GLASSES AND/OR MESS TRAYS. EACH UNIT IS DESIGNED TO HOLD A STACK OF THE TABLEWARE, AND WHEN THE TOP PIECE OF TABLEWARE IS REMOVED FROM THE STACK, ANOTHER ONE AUTOMATICALLY MOVES UP TO THE DISPENSING POSITION. IT MAY INCLUDE PROVISIONS FOR HOLDING KNIVES, FORKS, AND SPOONS. FOR ITEMS DESIGNED FOR DISPENSING SERVICE TRAYS, SEE DISPENSER, SERVICE TRAY, AUTOMATIC.]. 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 7320015409396 does not contain precious metals.
This NSN is associated to Schedule B 9032896085: automatic regulating or controlling instruments, nesoi. The Schedule B End Use is listed as measuring, testing, control instruments. NAICS classification category 334513: instruments and related products manufacturing for measuring, displaying, and controlling industrial process variables.
This information was last updated on Aug 01, 2025.