National Stock Number
4240-01-542-8156
National Stock Number (NSN) 4240-01-542-8156, or NIIN 015428156, (breathing apparatus,self-contain) was assigned August 21, 2006 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. One of those part number(s) are considered obsolete. The manufacturer part numbers were originally supplied by 3 suppliers. Today, 3 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 been procured by the US Government within the last year, but shows no recent (last 90 days) procurement activity. There have been 19 contracts issued for this part number, with 19 awards given. There is moderate competition for this NSN. The US Government has awarded contracts to 6 different suppliers. The last contract numbers awarded were: SPE8E625P0559, SPE8E625P0412, SPE8E625P0412, SPE8E625P0354, SPE8E525P0149. The total value of the awarded contracts has been US$ 4,081,344.26.
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 Mar 27, 2017, 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) 21123. [A PORTABLE RESPIRATORY PROTECTIVE DEVICE, WHICH SUPPLIES RESPIRABLE AIR TO THE WEARER FROM SELF-CONTAINED AIR CYCLINDER(S) WITHOUT RECOURSE TO ATMOSPHERIC AIR SUPPLY. IT MAY HAVE BREATHING BAGS. EXCLUDES:ITEMS WHICH USE CHEMICALS TO GENERATE OXYGEN, AND RESPIRATOR OUTFIT.]. This item is a Flight Safety Critical Aircraft Part (FSCAP). 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 4240015428156 does not contain precious metals.
This information was last updated on Aug 01, 2025.