National Stock Number (NSN) 4210-01-568-5988, or NIIN 015685988, (tube assembly,fire extinguishing) was assigned November 4, 2008 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. 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 5 years, with the most recent procurement date of Aug 21, 2015. There have been 5 contracts issued for this part number, with 7 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: SPE7L315VC476, SPE7L315VC476, SPM7LX10D9007, SPM7LX10D9007, SPM7LX10D9007. The total value of the awarded contracts has been US$ 27,705.88.
This NSN is somewhat common among different platforms, belonging to 8 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 May 29, 2014, this NSN's acquisition method was noted as: Acquire directly from the actual manufacturer, whether or not the prime contractor is the actual manufacturer. 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) 61614. [A LENGTH OF TUBING, STRAIGHT OR PREBENT TO A PREDETERMINED ANGLE, WITH ADDED COMPONENTS THAT FORM AN END CONNECTION ON ONE OR BOTH ENDS, AND HAS BEEN PERFORATED AT INTERVALS ALONG THE LENGTH, AND/OR ONE END HAS BEEN CAPPED WITH SHEET METAL AND THEN PERFORATED. FOR USE IN AIRCRAFT, AUTOMOTIVE EQUIPMENT, OR BUILDING FIRE EXTINGUISHING SYSTEMS. EXCLUDES:TUBE ASSEMBLY, FIRE EXTINGUISHING SYSTEM, BRANCHED.]. 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 4210015685988 does not contain precious metals.
This NSN is associated to Schedule B 8710000090: parts of armored fighting vehicles,motorized, whether or not fitted with weapons. The Schedule B End Use is listed as military trucks, armored vehicles, etc.. NAICS classification category 336992: military armored vehicle, tank, and tank component manufacturing.
This information was last updated on Aug 01, 2025.