National Stock Number
8540-00-140-7318
National Stock Number (NSN) 8540-00-140-7318, or NIIN 001407318, (towel,paper) was assigned May 26, 1974 in the Federal Logistics Information System (FLIS). This NIIN is Available for Manual Assignment. This NSN does not replace any other NSNs.
There are 4 manufacturer part numbers associated with this NSN. One of those part number(s) are considered obsolete. The manufacturer part numbers were originally supplied by 3 suppliers. Today, 3 suppliers are listed as Active suppliers for this NSN. Of the active suppliers, 3 suppliers are 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 5 contracts issued for this part number, with 5 awards given. There is minimal competition for this NSN. The US Government has awarded contracts to 4 different suppliers. The last contract numbers awarded were: SPE2DS23V4119, SPE2DS20V1056, SPE2DS20V0699, SPE2DS18P2326, SPM2DS09M4510. The total value of the awarded contracts has been US$ 527.38.
There has been a small amount of 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 Dec 02, 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. This part is a commercial/non-developmental/off-the-shelf-item. Valid AMCs: 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5.
This NSN is assigned to Item Name Code (INC) 03600. 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 8540001407318 does not contain precious metals.
This NSN is associated to Schedule B 4803000000: toilet/facial tissues, towel/napkins stock & similar paper for household/sanitary purposes, cellulose wadding & webs cellulose fibers in roll/sheets. The Schedule B End Use is listed as other consumer nondurables. NAICS classification category 322121: paper (except newsprint) mills.
This information was last updated on Aug 01, 2025.