National Stock Number (NSN) 2990-00-018-6318, or NIIN 000186318, (cap assembly,protective,muffler-) was assigned May 10, 1968 in the Federal Logistics Information System (FLIS). This NIIN is Available for Manual Assignment. This NSN replaces 11 stock numbers. Five of the National Stock Numbers that it replaces are: 2990005673458, 2990007923593, 2990002484462, 2990000719116, 2990009916525.
There are 17 manufacturer part numbers associated with this NSN. 16 of those part number(s) are considered obsolete. The manufacturer part numbers were originally supplied by 16 suppliers. Today, 7 suppliers are listed as Active suppliers for this NSN. Of the active suppliers, only one supplier is 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 Aug 29, 2018. There have been 4 contracts issued for this part number, with 4 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: SPE7L118V7848, SPM7LX13V0284, SPM7L512V2337, SPM7L412V0366, SPM7L412V0366. The total value of the awarded contracts has been US$ 3,399.16.
This NSN is fairly common among different weapons systems, belonging to 11 different platforms.
There has been very little demand for this national stock number. The demand for this NSN originated from less than 5 countries. The 24 month forecast from the US Government for this part number has high volatility, with an estimated forecasted value of US$ 5,369. Based on a planned procurement review by the Primary Inventory Control Activity (PICA) on Aug 16, 2011, 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 data needed to produce this item from additional sources is not physically available. Valid AMCs: 3, 4 and 5.
This NSN is assigned to Item Name Code (INC) 61446. [AN ITEM DESIGNED TO FIT OVER THE OPENING OF AN ENGINE EXHAUST PIPE OR MUFFLER TO PREVENT THE ENTRANCE OF RAIN OR FOREIGN MATTER INTO THE MANIFOLD SECTION OF A RECIPROCATING ENGINE WHILE NOT IN USE. IT IS AUTOMATICALLY OPENED WHEN THE ENGINE IS STARTED BY PRESSURE EXERTED FROM THE EXHAUST SYSTEM. IT IS EQUIPPED WITH A HINGING ACTION AND MAY OR MAY NOT HAVE A COUNTER WEIGHT. EXCLUDES CAP, PROTECTIVE, DUST AND MOISTURE SEAL.]. 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 2990000186318 does not contain precious metals.
This NSN is associated to Schedule B 8412909080: parts of engines and motors, nesoi. The Schedule B End Use is listed as industrial engines. NAICS classification category 333111: farm machinery and equipment manufacturing.
This information was last updated on Apr 01, 2024.