National Stock Number (NSN) 4220-01-485-1138, or NIIN 014851138, (life preserver,vest) was assigned May 17, 2001 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. 4 of those part number(s) are considered obsolete. The manufacturer part numbers were originally supplied by 3 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. ISO Group has several sources of supply for this NSN.
This part number is actively being procured by the US Government, with procurement history within the last 90 days. There have been 688 contracts issued for this part number, with 687 awards given. There is heavy competition for this NSN. The US Government has awarded contracts to 12 different suppliers. The last contract numbers awarded were: SPE8EJ25F9957, SPE8EJ25F8413, SPE8EJ25F8383, SPE8EJ25F8210, SPE8EJ25F7783. The total value of the awarded contracts has been US$ 9,270,679.10.
This NSN is very common among different weapons systems, belonging to 25 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 low volatility, with an estimated forecasted value of US$ 1,677,471. Based on a planned procurement review by the Primary Inventory Control Activity (PICA) on Jan 14, 2020, this NSN's acquisition method was noted as: Acquire directly from the actual manufacturer, whether or not the prime contractor is the actual manufacturer. Acquisition of this part is restricted to source(s) specified on "Source Control", "Altered Item" or "Selected Item" drawings/documents. Valid AMCs: 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5.
This NSN is assigned to Item Name Code (INC) 07794. [A BUOYANT ITEM DESIGNED TO BE WORN AS A VEST, HAVING NO SLEEVES. IT MAY HAVE A COLLAR. THE BUOYANCY MAY BE ATTAINED BY A FILLER OF BUOYANT MATERIAL SUCH AS KAPOK, OR INFLATION BY GAS AND/OR ORALLY. SEE ALSO LIFE PRESERVER, YOKE.]. There is no data in the HMIRS and the NSN is in an FSC not generally suspected of containing hazardous materials. NSN 4220014851138 does not contain precious metals.
This NSN is associated to Schedule B 6307200000: lifejackets and lifebelts, other made-up articles, including dress patterns. The Schedule B End Use is listed as sports apparel and gear. NAICS classification category 339113: surgical appliance and supplies manufacturing.
This information was last updated on May 01, 2025.