National Stock Number
8470-01-640-8255
National Stock Number (NSN) 8470-01-640-8255, or NIIN 016408255, (insert,fragmentation protective) was assigned December 24, 2014 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 5 years.
Based on a planned procurement review by the Primary Inventory Control Activity (PICA) on Dec 25, 2014, this NSN's acquisition method was noted as: Acquire directly from the actual manufacturer, whether or not the prime contractor is the actual manufacturer. This part requires engineering source approval by the design control activity in order to maintain the quality of the part. An alternate source must qualify in accordance with the design control activity's procedures, as approved by the cognizant Government engineering activity. Valid AMCs: 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5.
This NSN is assigned to Item Name Code (INC) 29649. [A COMPONENT OF BODY ARMOR THAT IS PUT INTO A FRAME, GARMENT, OR THE LIKE FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROTECTING SPECIFIC PARTS OF THE BODY FROM LOW VELOCITY SHELL, GRENADE, OR MINE FRAGMENTS. IT IS USUALLY REMOVABLE FOR PURPOSES OF REPLACEMENT.]. 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 8470016408255 does not contain precious metals.
This NSN is associated to Schedule B 9803100000: military wearing apparel of all types and materials, including footwear and headwear. The Schedule B End Use is listed as military apparel and footwear. NAICS classification category 314999: all other miscellaneous textile product mills.
This information was last updated on Apr 01, 2024.