National Stock Number (NSN) 1005-01-255-3278, or NIIN 012553278, (guide,cartridge,small arms) was assigned May 19, 1987 in the Federal Logistics Information System (FLIS). This NIIN is Available for Manual Assignment. This NSN does not replace any other NSNs.
There are 2 manufacturer part numbers associated with this NSN. One of those part number(s) are considered obsolete. The manufacturer part numbers were originally supplied by 2 suppliers. Today, 2 suppliers are listed as Active suppliers for this NSN. Of the active suppliers, 2 suppliers are 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 3 contracts issued for this part number, with 3 awards given. The US Government has only awarded those contracts to one supplier. The last contract numbers awarded were: SPE7L423V1412, SPE7L423V1138, SPM7L413M3121. The total value of the awarded contracts has been US$ 14,527.15.
This NSN is somewhat common among different platforms, belonging to 3 different weapons systems.
There has been very little 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$ 6,011. Based on a planned procurement review by the Primary Inventory Control Activity (PICA) on Nov 26, 2013, this NSN's acquisition method was noted as: Suitable for Competitive Acquisition. (Potential sources shall include dealers/distributors.) This part requires engineering source approval by the design control activity in order to maintain the quality of the part. An alternate source must qualify in accordance with the design control activity's procedures, as approved by the cognizant Government engineering activity. Valid AMCs: 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5.
This NSN is assigned to Item Name Code (INC) 62364. [A METALLIC ITEM DESIGNED TO RETAIN AND CONTROL THE POSITION OF EACH ROUND OF AMMUNITION BEING INSERTED INTO THE FIRING CHAMBER OF A FIREARM. IT MAY OR MAY NOT BE USED IN CONJUNCTION WITH A FOLLOWER, CARTRIDGE, SMALL ARMS.]. 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 1005012553278 does not contain precious metals.
This NSN is associated to Schedule B 9306308000: parts of cartridges, nesoi. The Schedule B End Use is listed as tanks, artillery, missiles, rockets, guns and ammunition. NAICS classification category 332992: small arms ammunition manufacturing.
This information was last updated on Apr 01, 2024.