National Stock Number (NSN) 4730-00-172-0043, or NIIN 001720043, (fitting,lubrication) was assigned January 1, 1961 in the Federal Logistics Information System (FLIS). This NIIN is Available for Manual Assignment. This NSN replaces 8 stock numbers. Five of the National Stock Numbers that it replaces are: 4730012519367, 4730012956124, 4730012962993, 4730012002217, 4730012029308.
There are 86 manufacturer part numbers associated with this NSN. 22 of those part number(s) are considered obsolete. The manufacturer part numbers were originally supplied by 27 suppliers. Today, 21 suppliers are listed as Active suppliers for this NSN. Of the active suppliers, 5 suppliers are deemed design controlled or valid supply parts. ISO Group has a strong supply network for this NSN, with 11 sources of supply.
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 29 contracts issued for this part number, with 97 awards given. There is heavy competition for this NSN. The US Government has awarded contracts to 13 different suppliers. The last contract numbers awarded were: SPE7M224P4558, SPE7M224V0736, SPE7M219P0934, SPE7M219P0934, SPE7M219P0934. The total value of the awarded contracts has been US$ 4,701,562.64.
This NSN is very common among different weapons systems, belonging to 132 different platforms.
There has been a moderate 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 May 30, 2008, this NSN's acquisition method was noted as: Suitable for Competitive Acquisition. (Potential sources shall include dealers/distributors.) The Government has unlimited rights to the technical data, and the data package is complete. Valid AMCs: 1 and 2.
This NSN is assigned to Item Name Code (INC) 03177. [A SPECIFICALLY DESIGNED ITEM PRESSED OR THREADED INTO A LUBRICATION PASSAGE, FOR THE PURPOSE OF ADAPTING A RELATED COUPLER AND/OR GREASE GUN, TO DISPENSE GREASE TO A BEARING, SHAFT AND SIMILAR ITEMS.]. This item does not have a nuclear hardened feature but does have other critical feature(s) 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 4730001720043 does not contain precious metals.
This NSN is associated to Schedule B 7507200000: tube or pipe fittings of nickel. The Schedule B End Use is listed as finished metal shapes. NAICS classification category 332919: other metal valve and pipe fitting manufacturing.
This information was last updated on Nov 01, 2024.