001631545

NEEDLE,SAILMAKER'S

NiiN: 001631545

NSN: 8315-00-163-1545

Obsolescence Risk Analysis

July 2024

Weapon Systems

$39.15

Avg. Price per Unit

Production Lead Time (days)

Substitutable NiiNs

Ark.ai performed a criticality analysis on NiiN 001631545, an obsolete part linked to essential national security programs and weapons systems such as the AMERICA CLASS LHA. Known by the National Stock Number (NSN) 8315-00-163-1545, this part, identified as a NEEDLE, SAILMAKER'S, has been officially deemed obsolete. It is only available from a limited number of suppliers and has no officially recognized interchangeable or substitutable NiiNs. The production lead time for NiiN 001631545 is 67 days, with an average unit cost of $39.15.

Details about NiiN 001631545, including the list of manufacturers and suppliers, related parts and components, relevant critical weapon systems, and the recent procurement history are presented in the following tables.

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Authorized Manufacturers & Distributors

Name	CAGE	Part Number
Fairmont Fabrics	0EPN6	--
FEDERAL COMMERCIAL ITEM DESCRIPTION PROMULGATED BY GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION WASHINGTON DC	58536	AA55306
FEDERAL SPECIFICATIONS PROMULGATED BY GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION WASHINGTON DC	81348	GGGN202

Procurement History

Contract ID	Total Price	Quantity	Award Date
SPE1C121V0426	$1,557	30	8/2/21
SPE1C116M0537	$1,332	33	12/23/15
SPM1C113M1623	$2,827	84	5/29/13

What are Similar or Alternative Parts for NiiN 001631545?

NiiN 001631545, classified as a NEEDLE, SAILMAKER'S, is indispensable in 27 vital weapon systems and lacks any official interchangeable or substitutable NiiNs. Due to its limited sourcing, program managers often turn to similar NiiNs to address issues related to obsolescence and supply risk. Ark's Similar and Alternative Parts tool leverages a custom AI learning model built on our extensive database of NiiN and NSN technical information to calculate a multi-factor similarity score. Use Ark to manage parts supply efficiently and broaden your supply chain for essential national security initiatives.Discover how our AI-enabled part and supplier alternatives analytical tools can support your program's supply chain needs. Click "Learn More" below to gain insight into our comprehensive solutions designed to safeguard critical systems and ensure reliable part sourcing.

Additional Characteristics

Technical Characteristics for NiiN 001631545

Property	Details
OVERALL LENGTH	3.56 INCHES MINIMUM AND 3.94 INCHES MAXIMUM
SPECIAL FEATURES	OVERALL LENGTH: 3.75 PLUS OR MINUS 0.19 (3/16) INCHES
PROCUREMENT GROUP CODE	11898
7 TOTAL

Weapon Systems that use NiiN 001631545

Name	Designator Code
AMERICA CLASS LHA	JLN
ARLEIGH BURKE CLASS DDG	JDN
BLUE RIDGE CLASS LCC-19	MQN
27 TOTAL

List of Part Numbers for NiiN 001631545

AA55306, GGGN202

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