National Stock Number
1680-01-162-0979
National Stock Number (NSN) 1680-01-162-0979, or NIIN 011620979, (cylinder assembly,reaction) was assigned September 14, 1983 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 12 contracts issued for this part number, with 23 awards given. There is minimal competition for this NSN. The US Government has awarded contracts to 5 different suppliers. The last contract numbers awarded were: SPE4A721PB837, SPE4A721V0406, SPE4A721V0406, SPE4A721V0244, SPE4A721V0244. The total value of the awarded contracts has been US$ 134,205.94.
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. The 24 month forecast from the US Government for this part number has high volatility, with an estimated forecasted value of US$ 9,002. Based on a planned procurement review by the Primary Inventory Control Activity (PICA) on Aug 25, 2013, 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) 31634. [A SPRING LOADED AND/OR GAS FILLED MECHANISM DESIGNED TO EXERT AN OPPOSITE FORCE WHICH WILL BE USED TO ABSORB, DAMPEN, AND/OR NEUTRALIZE APPLIED FORCE. EXCLUDES SHOCK ABSORBER, DIRECT ACTION; AND SHOCK ABSORBER, LEVER ACTION.]. 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 1680011620979 does not contain precious metals.
This information was last updated on Aug 01, 2025.