National Stock Number
5340-01-257-6231
National Stock Number (NSN) 5340-01-257-6231, or NIIN 012576231, (bail,retaining) was assigned June 21, 1987 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. 3 of those part number(s) are considered obsolete. The manufacturer part numbers were originally supplied by 5 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.
This part number has not been procured by the US Government in over a year. There have been 5 contracts issued for this part number, with 5 awards given. There is minimal competition for this NSN. The US Government has awarded contracts to 4 different suppliers. The last contract numbers awarded were: SPE4A624FZ50A, SPE4A719F0051, SPE4A719F0051, SPE4A717P2709, SPE4A717P2709. The total value of the awarded contracts has been US$ 8,049.29.
This NSN is unique to one weapons system.
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$ 2,973. Based on a planned procurement review by the Primary Inventory Control Activity (PICA) on Jan 08, 2016, this NSN's acquisition method was noted as: Suitable for Competitive Acquisition. (Potential sources shall include dealers/distributors.) 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) 39678. [A METALLIC ITEM OF VARIOUS CONFIGURATIONS, FORMED FOR EXAMPLE AS A U OR SEMICIRCLE, IT MUST HAVE FINISHED ENDS TO PROVIDE A METHOD FOR ATTACHMENT TO OTHER ITEMS. IT IS DESIGNED TO SECURE AND SEAL BY APPLYING PRESSURE TO ITEMS SUCH AS, BOWLS, CAPS, COVERS AND THE LIKE, THROUGH AN INHERENT SPRING TENSION OR A MANUAL ADJUSTING MECHANISM.]. 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 5340012576231 does not contain precious metals.
This information was last updated on Aug 01, 2025.