# NSN 3040-01-496-0549: Connecting Link, Rigid

NSN 3040-01-496-0549 (also written 3040014960549; NIIN 01-496-0549) is a connecting link, rigid in Federal Supply Class 3040, Miscellaneous Power Transmission Equipment. 4 manufacturer part numbers from 3 suppliers are on record. It was last purchased in Sep 2026.

## Identification

- NSN: 3040-01-496-0549 (3040014960549)
- NIIN: 01-496-0549 (014960549)
- 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 G: the government has a complete data package and the rights to use it. (observed 2026-10-10)
- Acquisition method code: 1

## Characteristics

| Code | Requirement | Reply |
| --- | --- | --- |
| ABHP | OVERALL LENGTH | INCHES NOMINAL 45.500 |
| ADAT | BODY WIDTH | INCHES NOMINAL 1.500 |
| ADPR | BODY THICKNESS | INCHES NOMINAL 0.375 |
| AGAV | END ITEM IDENTIFICATION | DOOR A.T. 26X66, 3-DOG GANG, SHIP |
| AJXT | LINK STYLE | — |
| AZHL | BODY CONSTRUCTION | SOLID |
| CXCY | PART NAME ASSIGNED BY CONTROLLING AGENCY | LEFT HAND CONNECTING ROD |
| FEAT | SPECIAL FEATURES | DRILL,CSK, AND REAM 2 HOLES AT ASSY. 500 DIA. |
| MATT | MATERIAL | STEEL CORROSION RESISTING |
| MDCL | MATERIAL DOCUMENT AND CLASSIFICATION | NATIONAL SPEC ALL MATERIAL RESPONSES AST- 108 |

## Part numbers

| Part number | CAGE | Supplier | Source |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 074-12 | 86700 | RAILWAY SPECIALTIES CORP DIV RAILWAY SPECIALTIES CORPORATION | [flis](https://www.dla.mil/Portals/104/Documents/InformationOperations/LogisticsInformationServices/FOIA/PUBLOG/) |
| 13565-000 | 97537 | JUNIPER ELBOW CO. INC. DBA JUNIPER ELBOW CO INC | [flis](https://www.dla.mil/Portals/104/Documents/InformationOperations/LogisticsInformationServices/FOIA/PUBLOG/) |
| 805-1400074 | 80064 | NAVAL SHIP SYSTEMS COMMAND | [flis](https://www.dla.mil/Portals/104/Documents/InformationOperations/LogisticsInformationServices/FOIA/PUBLOG/) |
| 805-1400074 PC 12 | 80064 | NAVAL SHIP SYSTEMS COMMAND | [flis](https://www.dla.mil/Portals/104/Documents/InformationOperations/LogisticsInformationServices/FOIA/PUBLOG/) |

## Contract awards

Newest first.

| Date | Award | Description | Recipient | Amount |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-09-24 | [SPE7L326P3519](https://www.dibbs.bsm.dla.mil/Awards/AwdRecs.aspx?category=awdnsn&TypeSrch=cq&Value=3040014960549) | CONNECTING LINK, RIG | RAILWAY SPECIALTIES CORP DIV RAILWAY SPECIALTIES CORPORATION | $2,628.00 |

## Sources

- DLA DIBBS RFQs for this NSN: https://www.dibbs.bsm.dla.mil/RFQ/RFQNsn.aspx?value=3040014960549&category=nsn
- DLA DIBBS awards for this NSN: https://www.dibbs.bsm.dla.mil/Awards/AwdRecs.aspx?category=awdnsn&TypeSrch=cq&Value=3040014960549
- 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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