National Stock Number
5360-00-253-7251
National Stock Number (NSN) 5360-00-253-7251, or NIIN 002537251, (spring,helical,compression) was assigned January 1, 1961 in the Federal Logistics Information System (FLIS). This NIIN is Available for Manual Assignment. This NSN replaces 2 stock numbers: 5340003240801, 5340003781181.
There are 16 manufacturer part numbers associated with this NSN. 11 of those part number(s) are considered obsolete. The manufacturer part numbers were originally supplied by 21 suppliers. Today, 11 suppliers are listed as Active suppliers for this NSN. Of the active suppliers, 7 suppliers are deemed design controlled or valid supply parts. ISO Group has several sources of supply for this NSN.
This part number has not been procured by the US Government in over 5 years, with the most recent procurement date of Jul 10, 2017. There have been 2 contracts issued for this part number, with 2 awards given. There is minimal competition for this NSN. The US Government has awarded contracts to 2 different suppliers. The last contract numbers awarded were: SPETA617P1124, SPE5EM17V5445. The total value of the awarded contracts has been US$ 231.00.
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 02, 2005, this NSN's acquisition method was noted as: Suitable for Competitive Acquisition. (Potential sources shall include dealers/distributors.) 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) 04226. [AN OPEN COILED SPRING, WOUND IN VARIOUS FORMS AND FROM DIFFERENT SHAPES AND TYPES OF MATERIALS AND FINISHED AT THE ENDS, DESIGNED TO PROVIDE RESISTANCE TO COMPRESSION FORCES. EXCLUDES:SPRINGS DESIGNED FOR THERMAL ACTUATION (SPRINGS IN WHICH THE TORSION FORCES ARE DESIGNED TO BE COUNTERACTED BY CHANGES IN TEMPERATURE) AND SPRING, REINFORCING, HOSE.]. 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 5360002537251 contains an unknown precious metal.
This information was last updated on May 01, 2025.