National Stock Number (NSN) 9160-01-495-3995, or NIIN 014953995, (wax,microcrystalline) was assigned March 14, 2002 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 9 contracts issued for this part number, with 9 awards given. There is minimal competition for this NSN. The US Government has awarded contracts to 3 different suppliers. The last contract numbers awarded were: SPE8E821V0177, SPE8E820V2062, SPE8E820V0857, SPE8E819V2761, SPM8EB12V1015. The total value of the awarded contracts has been US$ 17,929.94.
This NSN is somewhat common among different platforms, belonging to 4 different weapons systems.
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 Apr 26, 2008, 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 annual buy value of this part falls below the screening threshold of $10,000 but it has been screened for known source(s). (NOTE: This code shall not be used when screening parts entering the inventory. It shall not be assigned in preference to or supersede any other AMSC.) Valid AMCs: 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5.
This NSN is assigned to Item Name Code (INC) 14297. [A WAX DERIVED FROM PETROLEUM AND CHARACTERIZED BY THE FINENESS OF ITS CRYSTALS AS COMPARED WITH THE LARGER CRYSTALS OF PARAFFIN WAX. IT CONSISTS OF SATURATED ALIPHATIC HYDROCARBONS SUCH AS C48H98.]. This item does not have a nuclear hardened feature or any other critical feature such as tolerance, fit restriction or application. Information is in the Hazardous Materials Information Resource System (HMIRS). NSN 9160014953995 contains an unknown precious metal.
This NSN is associated to Schedule B 2712900000: microcrystalline petroleum wax, slack wax, ozokerite, lignite wax, peat wax, other mineral waxes, and similar products, nesoi. The Schedule B End Use is listed as petroleum products, other. NAICS classification category 324110: petroleum refineries.
This information was last updated on Jul 01, 2025.