National Stock Number
4730-00-068-5864
National Stock Number (NSN) 4730-00-068-5864, or NIIN 000685864, (nut assembly,tube coupling) was assigned July 7, 1967 in the Federal Logistics Information System (FLIS). This NIIN is Available for Manual Assignment. This NSN replaces 1 stock number, 4730013330272.
There are 8 manufacturer part numbers associated with this NSN. 5 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. ISO Group has several sources of supply for this NSN.
This part number has not been procured by the US Government in over a year. There have been 20 contracts issued for this part number, with 19 awards given. There is moderate competition for this NSN. The US Government has awarded contracts to 10 different suppliers. The last contract numbers awarded were: SPE7M324P0624, SPE7M324P0072, SPE7M324P0072, SPE7M323P0405, SPE7M322P0958. The total value of the awarded contracts has been US$ 126,262.81.
This NSN is fairly common among different weapons systems, belonging to 12 different platforms.
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 Jan 10, 2020, this NSN's acquisition method was noted as: Suitable for Competitive Acquisition. (Potential sources shall include dealers/distributors.) Acquisition of this part is controlled by QPL procedures. Valid AMCs: 1 and 2.
This NSN is assigned to Item Name Code (INC) 32836. [AN ITEM CONSISTING OF AN INTERNALLY THREADED NUT AND AN INTEGRAL FLOATING WASHER DESIGNED TO BE USED WITH A GASKET SEAL TO CONNECT BEADED OR SWAGED FERRULED THIN WALL TUBING TO A COUPLING BODY, BOSS CONNECTION, OR THE LIKE TO FORM A FLEXIBLE OR RIGID LEAKPROOF CONNECTION.]. 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 4730000685864 does not contain precious metals.
This NSN is associated to Schedule B 7609000000: aluminum tube or pipe fittings (couplings,elbows sleeves). The Schedule B End Use is listed as finished metal shapes. NAICS classification category 332919: other metal valve and pipe fitting manufacturing.
This information was last updated on Jun 01, 2025.