National Stock Number
5940-01-597-8842
National Stock Number (NSN) 5940-01-597-8842, or NIIN 015978842, (splice,conductor) was assigned June 21, 2011 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. 2 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, only one supplier is deemed design controlled or valid supply parts.
This part number has been procured by the US Government within the last year, but shows no recent (last 90 days) procurement activity. There have been 15 contracts issued for this part number, with 13 awards given. There is heavy competition for this NSN. The US Government has awarded contracts to 11 different suppliers. The last contract numbers awarded were: SPE4A725PA370, SPE4A722P1085, SPE4A722P1051, SPE4A722P1083, SPE4A418V5541. The total value of the awarded contracts has been US$ 73,789.76.
This NSN is somewhat common among different platforms, belonging to 3 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 Sep 11, 2018, this NSN's acquisition method was noted as: Acquire directly from the actual manufacturer, whether or not the prime contractor is the actual manufacturer. The data needed to produce this item from additional sources is not physically available. Valid AMCs: 3, 4 and 5.
This NSN is assigned to Item Name Code (INC) 00137. [AN ITEM DESIGNED TO EXPEDITE OR SIMPLIFY THE CONNECTION OF TWO OR MORE ELECTRICAL CONDUCTORS WITHOUT BRINGING THEM TO A FIXED POINT SUCH AS A BINDING POST OR TERMINAL. IT MAY HAVE A SEPARATE TUBULAR SHAPED PIECE OF NONMETALLIC, FLEXIBLE MATERIAL DESIGNED TO BE SLIPPED OVER THE CRIMPED FIRST PIECE TO SEAL THE CONDUCTOR JOINT THROUGH HEAT SEALING.]. 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 5940015978842 does not contain precious metals.
This NSN is associated to Schedule B 8538907080: parts suitable for use solely or principally with the apparatus for heading 8535, 8536,8537, nesoi. The Schedule B End Use is listed as electric apparatus. NAICS classification category 335314: relay and industrial control manufacturing.
This information was last updated on Aug 01, 2025.