# NSN 3040-00-499-0626: Connecting Link, Rigid

NSN 3040-00-499-0626 (also written 3040004990626; NIIN 00-499-0626) is a connecting link, rigid in Federal Supply Class 3040, Miscellaneous Power Transmission Equipment. 4 manufacturer part numbers from 2 suppliers are on record. It was last purchased in Aug 2026.

## Identification

- NSN: 3040-00-499-0626 (3040004990626)
- NIIN: 00-499-0626 (004990626)
- Item name: CONNECTING LINK,RIGID
- Federal Supply Class: [FSC 3040 Miscellaneous Power Transmission Equipment](https://nsnexplorer.com/fsc/3040/)
- Federal Supply Group: [FSG 30](https://nsnexplorer.com/group/30/)
- Acquisition method suffix code: AMSC C: needs engineering source approval; other sources must qualify first. (observed 2026-11-01)
- Acquisition method code: 3

## Characteristics

| Code | Requirement | Reply |
| --- | --- | --- |
| AJXT | LINK STYLE | — |
| MATT | MATERIAL | STEEL |
| ABHP | OVERALL LENGTH | INCHES NOMINAL 3.500 |
| ABPM | BODY DIAMETER | INCHES NOMINAL 0.438 |
| AZHL | BODY CONSTRUCTION | TUBULAR |

## Part numbers

| Part number | CAGE | Supplier | Source |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 212-060-768-001 | 97499 | BELL TEXTRON INC | [flis](https://www.dla.mil/Portals/104/Documents/InformationOperations/LogisticsInformationServices/FOIA/PUBLOG/) |
| 212-060-768-001 | A0126 | LEONARDO SPA HELICOPTERS DIVISION - PRODUCTION SITE | [flis](https://www.dla.mil/Portals/104/Documents/InformationOperations/LogisticsInformationServices/FOIA/PUBLOG/) |
| 212-060-768-1 | 97499 | BELL TEXTRON INC | [flis](https://www.dla.mil/Portals/104/Documents/InformationOperations/LogisticsInformationServices/FOIA/PUBLOG/) |
| 212-060-768-1 | A0126 | LEONARDO SPA HELICOPTERS DIVISION - PRODUCTION SITE | [flis](https://www.dla.mil/Portals/104/Documents/InformationOperations/LogisticsInformationServices/FOIA/PUBLOG/) |

## Contract awards

Newest first.

| Date | Award | Description | Recipient | Amount |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-08-25 | [SPE4A526V1928](https://www.dibbs.bsm.dla.mil/Awards/AwdRecs.aspx?category=awdnsn&TypeSrch=cq&Value=3040004990626) | CONNECTING LINK, RIG | — | $2,627.85 |

## Sources

- DLA DIBBS RFQs for this NSN: https://www.dibbs.bsm.dla.mil/RFQ/RFQNsn.aspx?value=3040004990626&category=nsn
- DLA DIBBS awards for this NSN: https://www.dibbs.bsm.dla.mil/Awards/AwdRecs.aspx?category=awdnsn&TypeSrch=cq&Value=3040004990626
- AMSC record: https://www.dla.mil/Portals/104/Documents/InformationOperations/LogisticsInformationServices/FOIA/PUBLOG/
- USAspending contract actions (each award above links to its record)
- All data is public U.S. government data; every row above links to its source record where one exists.

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