National Stock Number (NSN) 2540-00-020-8591, or NIIN 000208591, (heater,vehicular,compartment) was assigned January 1, 1963 in the Federal Logistics Information System (FLIS). This NIIN is Available for Manual Assignment. This NSN replaces 2 stock numbers: 2540003180154, 2540008464719.
There are 8 manufacturer part numbers associated with this NSN. 4 of those 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, there are no suppliers that 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 Mar 02, 2016. There have been 12 contracts issued for this part number, with 12 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: SPE7L416M1576, SPE7L215M0186, SPE7L014M0445, SPM7L212V6271, SPM7L212V6271. The total value of the awarded contracts has been US$ 399,705.80.
This NSN is somewhat common among different platforms, belonging to 9 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 Aug 02, 2011, 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) 17648. [A DEVICE DESIGNED TO HEAT THE INTERIOR OF A VEHICLE BY UTILIZING THE HEAT FROM THE ENGINE COOLANT SYSTEM OR A LIQUID FUEL TYPE BURNER. CIRCULATION OF THE HEATED AIR IS ACHIEVED BY USE OF A BLOWER OR FAN WHICH MAY OR MAY NOT BE AN INTEGRAL PART OF THE HEATING UNIT. EXCLUDES:HEATER, AIRCRAFT, AND RAILWAY HEATERS.]. This item does not have a nuclear hardened feature or any other critical feature such as tolerance, fit restriction or application. There is no information in the HMIRS; however, the NSN is in an FSC in Table II of Federal Standard 313 and an MSDS may be required by the user. The requirement for an MSDS is dependent on a hazard determination of the supplier or the intended end use of the product. NSN 2540000208591 contains an unknown precious metal.
This NSN is associated to Schedule B 8708998175: parts and accessories, for motor vehicles of headings 8701 to 8705, nesoi. The Schedule B End Use is listed as other parts and accessories of vehicles.
This information was last updated on Jul 01, 2025.