National Stock Number
8470-01-583-9503
National Stock Number (NSN) 8470-01-583-9503, or NIIN 015839503, (vest,small arms protective body) was assigned April 13, 2010 in the Federal Logistics Information System (FLIS). This NSN does not replace any other NSNs.
There are no manufacturer part numbers associated to this NSN.
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 Aug 11, 2012, this NSN's acquisition method was noted as: Suitable for Competitive Acquisition. (Potential sources shall include dealers/distributors.) The Government has unlimited rights to the technical data, and the data package is complete. Valid AMCs: 1 and 2.
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.]. The item is a non-aviation Critical Safety Item (CSI) whose failure will result in serious damage to equipment or serious injury or death to personnel. There is no data in the HMIRS and the NSN is in an FSC not generally suspected of containing hazardous materials. NSN 8470015839503 does not contain precious metals.
This information was last updated on May 01, 2025.