National Stock Number
3439-01-396-0278
National Stock Number (NSN) 3439-01-396-0278, or NIIN 013960278, (tip,electric soldering iron) was assigned September 9, 1994 in the Federal Logistics Information System (FLIS). This NIIN is Available for Manual Assignment. This NSN does not replace any other NSNs.
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 7 suppliers. Today, 4 suppliers are listed as Active suppliers for this NSN. Of the active suppliers, 3 suppliers are 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 Nov 07, 2018. There have been 3 contracts issued for this part number, with 3 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: SPE8E519V0482, SPE8E616M0659, SPM8E311V0505, SPM8E311V0505. The total value of the awarded contracts has been US$ 4,871.10.
There has been very little 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 06, 2013, this NSN's acquisition method was noted as: Suitable for Competitive Acquisition. (Potential sources shall include dealers/distributors.) The Government does not have adequate data, lacks rights to data, or both, needed to purchase this part from additional sources. Valid AMCs: 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5.
This NSN is assigned to Item Name Code (INC) 11205. [A METALLIC ITEM DESIGNED TO BE ATTACHED TO THE END OF AN ELECTRIC SOLDERING IRON OR AN ELECTRIC SOLDERING IRON HANDLE FOR THE PURPOSE OF TRANSMITTING HEAT TO THE ITEM BEING SOLDERED. TT MAY INCLUDE AN INTEGRAL ELECTRICAL HEATING ELEMENT AND MAY BE DESIGNED TO ACCOMMODATE A TIPLET.]. This item does not have a nuclear hardened feature or any other critical feature such as tolerance, fit restriction or application. There is no information in the HMIRS; however, the NSN is in an FSC in Table II of Federal Standard 313 and an MSDS may be required by the user. The requirement for an MSDS is dependent on a hazard determination of the supplier or the intended end use of the product. NSN 3439013960278 does not contain precious metals.
This NSN is associated to Schedule B 8515904000: brazing and soldering equipment parts; parts of hot spraying equipment. The Schedule B End Use is listed as metalworking machine tools. NAICS classification category 333992: welding and soldering equipment manufacturing.
This information was last updated on Jul 01, 2025.