National Stock Number
4030-00-270-8708
National Stock Number (NSN) 4030-00-270-8708, or NIIN 002708708, (thimble,rope) was assigned January 1, 1961 in the Federal Logistics Information System (FLIS). This NIIN is Available for Manual Assignment. This NSN replaces 3 stock numbers: 4030011487863, 4030012309809, 4030002746835.
There are 5 manufacturer part numbers associated with this NSN. 2 of those 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 Sep 25, 2019. 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: SPE4A619PP289, SPE4A619V0139, SPE4A415M0918, SPE4A415M0918, SPE4A414VA474. The total value of the awarded contracts has been US$ 5,082.69.
This NSN is fairly common among different weapons systems, belonging to 11 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 Jul 02, 2005, this NSN's acquisition method was noted as: Suitable for Competitive Acquisition. (Potential sources shall include dealers/distributors.) The Government has unlimited rights to the technical data, and the data package is complete. Valid AMCs: 1 and 2.
This NSN is assigned to Item Name Code (INC) 11234. [A METALLIC OR NONMETALLIC RING, LOOP, SOLID PLATE, CASTING OR MOULDING, FORMED WITH A GROOVED OUTER EDGE TO FIT WITHIN AN EYE SPLICE; OR MAYBE A CRESCENT-SHAPED HOLLOW TUBE. IT IS GENERALLY USED IN MULTIPLE LEG SLINGS TO PROTECT FROM CHAFING.]. 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 4030002708708 does not contain precious metals.
This information was last updated on May 01, 2025.