National Stock Number
4730-01-542-5368
National Stock Number (NSN) 4730-01-542-5368, or NIIN 015425368, (nipple,tank) was assigned August 9, 2006 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 5 years, with the most recent procurement date of Aug 01, 2011. There have been 6 contracts issued for this part number, with 6 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: SPM7M311M6080, SPM7M311V3662, SPM7M111VH186, SPM7M311V1337, SPM7M311V0604. The total value of the awarded contracts has been US$ 3,597.80.
This NSN is somewhat common among different platforms, belonging to 2 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 Dec 11, 2013, 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) 17681. [A SHORT LENGTH OF PIPE WITH STANDARD TAPER PIPE THREADS ON ONE END. THE OTHER END HAS A STANDARD TAPER PIPE THREAD RUNNING INTO A RECOGNIZED STANDARD LOCKNUT THREAD. IT IS USUALLY FITTED WITH LOCKNUT AND FACED COUPLING. EXCLUDES:NIPPLE (1), PIPE.]. 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 4730015425368 does not contain precious metals.
This information was last updated on May 01, 2025.