National Stock Number (NSN) 5325-00-281-8163, or NIIN 002818163, (eyelet,metallic) was assigned August 26, 1973 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 3 contracts issued for this part number, with 3 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: SPE4A623P7015, SPE5EJ20V5543, SPE5E816M2037. The total value of the awarded contracts has been US$ 2,285.00.
This NSN is unique to one weapons system.
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 02, 2006, 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 rights to use the data needed to purchase this part from additional sources are not owned by the Government and cannot be purchased. Valid AMCs: 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5.
This NSN is assigned to Item Name Code (INC) 05457. [A ONE-PIECE METAL ITEM, USUALLY TUBULAR, FLANGED AT ONE END, THE OTHER END OPEN. IT IS USED PRIMARILY FOR LINING AND REINFORCING THE EDGES OF HOLES. THE UNFLANGED END IS DESIGNED TO BE INSERTED THROUGH A HOLE AND CRIMPED TO FORM A MATING FLANGE. EXCLUDES:GROMMET, METALLIC AND EYELETS WHICH ARE COMPONENTS OF PUSHBUTTON, TURNBUTTON AND TURNLOCK TYPE FASTNERS.]. 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 5325002818163 contains an unknown precious metal.
This NSN is associated to Schedule B 8308100000: hooks, eyes and eyelets, of base metal. The Schedule B End Use is listed as finished textile supplies. NAICS classification category 339993: fastener, button, needle, and pin manufacturing.
This information was last updated on Aug 01, 2025.