National Stock Number (NSN) 5331-00-556-8268, or NIIN 005568268, (o-ring) was assigned November 8, 1974 in the Federal Logistics Information System (FLIS). This NIIN is Available for Manual Assignment. This NSN replaces 1 stock number, 5331013753141.
There are 22 manufacturer part numbers associated with this NSN. 8 of those part number(s) are considered obsolete. The manufacturer part numbers were originally supplied by 15 suppliers. Today, 14 suppliers are listed as Active suppliers for this NSN. Of the active suppliers, 7 suppliers are 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 7 contracts issued for this part number, with 7 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: SPE7M225P2552, SPE7M224V0120, SPE7M223V2534, SPE7M822P4332, SPM7M112V4837. The total value of the awarded contracts has been US$ 1,429.25.
This NSN is very common among different weapons systems, belonging to 35 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$ 1,138. Based on a planned procurement review by the Primary Inventory Control Activity (PICA) on Apr 25, 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) 47946. [A NONMETALLIC CIRCULAR ITEM WITH AN APERATURE, HAVING A SOLID ROUND CROSS-SECTION. THEY ARE USED PRIMARILY FOR SEALING. FOR ITEMS WITH OTHER THAN ROUND CROSS SECTION, SEE PACKING,PREFORMED. FOR NONCIRCULAR ITEMS WITH A ROUND CROSS-SECTION, SEE SEAL,NONMETALLIC ROUND SECTION AND RUBBER,ROUND SECTION.]. 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 5331005568268 does not contain precious metals.
This NSN is associated to Schedule B 4016930000: gaskets, washers and other seals, of vulcanized rubber other than hard rubber. The Schedule B End Use is listed as industrial rubber products. NAICS classification category 339991: gasket, packing, and sealing device manufacturing.
This information was last updated on Aug 01, 2025.