National Stock Number
8470-01-514-5726
National Stock Number (NSN) 8470-01-514-5726, or NIIN 015145726, (vest,small arms protective body) was assigned October 29, 2003 in the Federal Logistics Information System (FLIS). 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 5 years.
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 Sep 13, 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) 29423. [A VEST THAT IS DESIGNED TO HOLD AND POSITION BODY ARMOR INSERT(S) THAT PROTECT THE TORSO, FRONT AND/OR BACK, FROM BULLETS OF SMALL CALIBER FIREARMS SUCH AS PISTOLS, CARBINES, RIFLES, AND THE LIKE, INCLUDING ARMOR PIERCING PROJECTILES. THIS VEST INCLUDES BODY ARMOR INSERT(S). FOR ITEMS NOT CONSTRUCTED OF BALLISTIC PROTECTIVE MATERIAL AND ITEMS THAT DO NOT INCLUDE BODY ARMOR INSERT(S), SEE VEST (1), NON-BALLISTIC PROTECTIVE,ARMOR-CARRYING.]. 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 8470015145726 does not contain precious metals.
This information was last updated on Jun 01, 2024.