National Stock Number (NSN) 5970-00-355-8018, or NIIN 003558018, (insulator,bushing) was assigned February 8, 1974 in the Federal Logistics Information System (FLIS). This NIIN is Available for Manual Assignment. This NSN does not replace any other NSNs.
There are 6 manufacturer part numbers associated with this NSN. 2 of those part number(s) are considered obsolete. The manufacturer part numbers were originally supplied by 6 suppliers. Today, 5 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 a year. There have been 6 contracts issued for this part number, with 6 awards given. There is minimal competition for this NSN. The US Government has awarded contracts to 2 different suppliers. The last contract numbers awarded were: SPE4A624V240J, SPE4A623V3134, SPE4A623V3134, SPE4A619V7163, SPE4A418V035N. The total value of the awarded contracts has been US$ 10,061.79.
This NSN is very common among different weapons systems, belonging to 44 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. The 24 month forecast from the US Government for this part number has high volatility, with an estimated forecasted value of US$ 3,383. Based on a planned procurement review by the Primary Inventory Control Activity (PICA) on Apr 26, 2008, this NSN's acquisition method was noted as: Suitable for Competitive Acquisition. (Potential sources shall include dealers/distributors.) The annual buy value of this part falls below the screening threshold of $10,000 but it has been screened for known source(s). (NOTE: This code shall not be used when screening parts entering the inventory. It shall not be assigned in preference to or supersede any other AMSC.) Valid AMCs: 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5.
This NSN is assigned to Item Name Code (INC) 18301. [AN INSULATOR DESIGNED TO FIT INTO AND REDUCE THE EFFECTIVE DIAMETER OF THE HOLE(S). IT MAY INCLUDE MOUNTING AND/OR CONDUCTING HARDWARE. FOR FLEXIBLE BUSHING-TYPE INSULATORS THAT ARE SELF-RETAINING AND CONSIST OF TWO FACING FLANGES SEPARATED BY A NECK, SEE GROMMET, NONMETALLIC. ALSO SEE SPACER, SLEEVE AND BUSHING, SLEEVE. EXCLUDES:INSULATION SLEEVING, ELECTRICAL.]. 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 5970003558018 does not contain precious metals.
This NSN is associated to Schedule B 8546900000: electrical insulators, nesoi. The Schedule B End Use is listed as electric apparatus. NAICS classification category 326199: all other plastics product manufacturing.
This information was last updated on Aug 01, 2025.