National Stock Number (NSN) 5340-00-840-0955, or NIIN 008400955, (handle,bow) was assigned January 1, 1963 in the Federal Logistics Information System (FLIS). This NIIN is Available for Manual Assignment. This NSN replaces 5 stock numbers: 5340010339847, 5340005508834, 5340008197441, 5340007782624, 5340000604740.
There are 13 manufacturer part numbers associated with this NSN. 6 of those part number(s) are considered obsolete. The manufacturer part numbers were originally supplied by 7 suppliers. Today, 6 suppliers are listed as Active suppliers for this NSN. Of the active suppliers, 3 suppliers are deemed design controlled or valid supply parts. ISO Group has several sources of supply for this NSN.
This part number has not been procured by the US Government in over 5 years, with the most recent procurement date of Feb 22, 2019. There have been 5 contracts issued for this part number, with 5 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: SPE5EK19V2933, SPE5EK17V5465, SPE7L017P2174, SPE7L017P2174, SPM5M112V0748. The total value of the awarded contracts has been US$ 7,400.86.
This NSN is very common among different weapons systems, belonging to 85 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 Sep 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) 20350. [AN ITEM, USUALLY BASICALLY U-SHAPED, DESIGNED TO BE RIGIDLY ATTACHED TO ANOTHER ITEM OR SURFACE SUCH AS A DRAWER, DOOR, OR WINDOW TO PROVIDE A GRIP FOR OPENING, CLOSING, PULLING OR TO FACILITATE ACCESS TO A VEHICLE, LADDER, BATHTUB, OR THE LIKE. INCLUDES SASH LIFTS OF THE BOW TYPE AND HANDLES DESIGNED FOR THE PURPOSE OF CARRYING AN ITEM. A MOUNTING PLATE MAY BE INCLUDED. EXCLUDES:HANDLE, DOOR; AND HANDLE, DOOR, VEHICULAR.]. 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 5340008400955 does not contain precious metals.
This information was last updated on Jul 01, 2025.