National Stock Number
3020-01-016-1546
National Stock Number (NSN) 3020-01-016-1546, or NIIN 010161546, (chain,silent) was assigned February 4, 1976 in the Federal Logistics Information System (FLIS). This NIIN is Available for Manual Assignment. This NSN does not replace any other NSNs.
There are 3 manufacturer part numbers associated with this NSN. None of the associated part number(s) are considered obsolete. The manufacturer part numbers were originally supplied by 2 suppliers. 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 27, 2012. There have been 14 contracts issued for this part number, with 14 awards given. There is moderate competition for this NSN. The US Government has awarded contracts to 7 different suppliers. The last contract numbers awarded were: SPM7MC12VA854, SPM7MC12M6948, SPM7MC12V8255, SPM7MC12V7555, SPM7MC12V7518. The total value of the awarded contracts has been US$ 68,751.70.
This NSN is somewhat common among different platforms, belonging to 4 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 23, 2011, 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 data needed to produce this item from additional sources is not physically available. Valid AMCs: 3, 4 and 5.
This NSN is assigned to Item Name Code (INC) 04449. [A FLEXIBLE MECHANICAL DEVICE CONSISTING OF INVERTED TOOTH LINKS, WITH OR WITHOUT GUIDE LINKS, AND USED FOR POWER TRANSMISSION. THE LINKS ARE JOINED BY PINS AND MATE WITH THE SPROCKET TEETH WITH A SLIDING ACTION. EXCLUDES:FLEXIBLE MECHANICAL DEVICES SPECIFICALLY DESIGNED FOR USE WITH COUPLING, SHAFT, FLEXIBLE.]. There is no data in the HMIRS and the NSN is in an FSC not generally suspected of containing hazardous materials. NSN 3020010161546 does not contain precious metals.
This NSN is associated to Schedule B 7315120000: articulated link chain other than roller chain, of iron or steel. The Schedule B End Use is listed as finished metal shapes. NAICS classification category 333613: mechanical power transmission equipment manufacturing.
This information was last updated on May 01, 2025.