National Stock Number (NSN) 4730-00-855-4918, or NIIN 008554918, (coupling,clamp,pipe) 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: 4730008431467, 4730003934380.
There are 12 manufacturer part numbers associated with this NSN. 9 of those part number(s) are considered obsolete. The manufacturer part numbers were originally supplied by 5 suppliers. Today, 5 suppliers are listed as Active suppliers for this NSN. Of the active suppliers, 3 suppliers are deemed design controlled or valid supply parts.
This part number has been procured by the US Government within the last year, but shows no recent (last 90 days) procurement activity. There have been 11 contracts issued for this part number, with 27 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: SPE7M225P0674, SPE7M017V9592, SPE7MC17V0793, SPE7L115D0017, SPE7L115D0017. The total value of the awarded contracts has been US$ 19,271.06.
This NSN is somewhat common among different platforms, belonging to 3 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 Sep 22, 2010, this NSN's acquisition method was noted as: Suitable for Competitive Acquisition. (Potential sources shall include dealers/distributors.) 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) 17503. [A DEVICE OF TWO OR MORE BOLTED SEGMENTS OF HOUSING AND A GASKET, DESIGNED TO CONNECT GROOVED OR PLAIN END PIPE OR TUBE (OR FITTINGS) AND WHICH CREATES A FLUID TIGHT JOINT.]. 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 4730008554918 contains an unknown precious metal.
This NSN is associated to Schedule B 7307199030: unions, pipe, of iron or steel, cast. The Schedule B End Use is listed as iron and steel products, other. NAICS classification category 332919: other metal valve and pipe fitting manufacturing.
This information was last updated on Jul 01, 2025.