# NSN 3040-01-256-7953: Connecting Link, Rigid

NSN 3040-01-256-7953 (also written 3040012567953; NIIN 01-256-7953) is a connecting link, rigid in Federal Supply Class 3040, Miscellaneous Power Transmission Equipment. 5 manufacturer part numbers from 3 suppliers are on record. It was last purchased in Sep 2026.

## Identification

- NSN: 3040-01-256-7953 (3040012567953)
- NIIN: 01-256-7953 (012567953)
- 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 2026-10-10)
- Acquisition method code: 1

## Characteristics

| Code | Requirement | Reply |
| --- | --- | --- |
| AGAV | END ITEM IDENTIFICATION | H-1 ACFT |
| AJXT | LINK STYLE | — |
| AZHL | BODY CONSTRUCTION | TUBULAR |
| MATT | MATERIAL | STEEL |

## Part numbers

| Part number | CAGE | Supplier | Source |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 214-010-715 | 97499 | BELL TEXTRON INC | [flis](https://www.dla.mil/Portals/104/Documents/InformationOperations/LogisticsInformationServices/FOIA/PUBLOG/) |
| 214-010-715-105 | 97499 | BELL TEXTRON INC | [flis](https://www.dla.mil/Portals/104/Documents/InformationOperations/LogisticsInformationServices/FOIA/PUBLOG/) |
| AMSCBDOC | 1X4F3 | DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY | [flis](https://www.dla.mil/Portals/104/Documents/InformationOperations/LogisticsInformationServices/FOIA/PUBLOG/) |
| HSLK4-6 | 15860 | NEW HAMPSHIRE BALL BEARINGS INC DIV ASTRO DIVISION | [flis](https://www.dla.mil/Portals/104/Documents/InformationOperations/LogisticsInformationServices/FOIA/PUBLOG/) |
| HSLK4-8 | 15860 | NEW HAMPSHIRE BALL BEARINGS INC DIV ASTRO DIVISION | [flis](https://www.dla.mil/Portals/104/Documents/InformationOperations/LogisticsInformationServices/FOIA/PUBLOG/) |

## Contract awards

Newest first.

| Date | Award | Description | Recipient | Amount |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-09-23 | [SPE7L226V1396](https://www.dibbs.bsm.dla.mil/Awards/AwdRecs.aspx?category=awdnsn&TypeSrch=cq&Value=3040012567953) | CONNECTING LINK, RIG | — | $48,642.00 |

## Sources

- DLA DIBBS RFQs for this NSN: https://www.dibbs.bsm.dla.mil/RFQ/RFQNsn.aspx?value=3040012567953&category=nsn
- DLA DIBBS awards for this NSN: https://www.dibbs.bsm.dla.mil/Awards/AwdRecs.aspx?category=awdnsn&TypeSrch=cq&Value=3040012567953
- 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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