# NSN 3040-01-618-9588: Connecting Link, Rigid

NSN 3040-01-618-9588 (also written 3040016189588; NIIN 01-618-9588) is a connecting link, rigid in Federal Supply Class 3040, Miscellaneous Power Transmission Equipment. 5 manufacturer part numbers from 5 suppliers are on record. It was last purchased in Oct 2026.

## Identification

- NSN: 3040-01-618-9588 (3040016189588)
- NIIN: 01-618-9588 (016189588)
- 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 2026-10-15)
- Acquisition method code: 1

## Characteristics

| Code | Requirement | Reply |
| --- | --- | --- |
| AGAV | END ITEM IDENTIFICATION | KC-135 ACFT |
| CXCY | PART NAME ASSIGNED BY CONTROLLING AGENCY | CONNECTING LINK, RIGID |

## Part numbers

| Part number | CAGE | Supplier | Source |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 65C18552-515 | 05RU8 | PRECISION METALS CORP. DBA PRECISION METALS CORP | [flis](https://www.dla.mil/Portals/104/Documents/InformationOperations/LogisticsInformationServices/FOIA/PUBLOG/) |
| 65C18552-515 | 0CXJ6 | SIGMA MANUFACTURING INDUSTRIES INC. | [flis](https://www.dla.mil/Portals/104/Documents/InformationOperations/LogisticsInformationServices/FOIA/PUBLOG/) |
| 65C18552-515 | 0P657 | CAMNETICS MANUFACTURING CORPORATION | [flis](https://www.dla.mil/Portals/104/Documents/InformationOperations/LogisticsInformationServices/FOIA/PUBLOG/) |
| 65C18552-515 | 33436 | BETA ENGINEERING, INC. DBA BETA ENGINEERING INC | [flis](https://www.dla.mil/Portals/104/Documents/InformationOperations/LogisticsInformationServices/FOIA/PUBLOG/) |
| 65C18552-515 | 81205 | THE BOEING COMPANY DIV DEFENSE | [flis](https://www.dla.mil/Portals/104/Documents/InformationOperations/LogisticsInformationServices/FOIA/PUBLOG/) |

## Contract awards

Newest first.

| Date | Award | Description | Recipient | Amount |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-10-14 | [SPE7LX24D0055/SPE7L127F0585](https://www.dibbs.bsm.dla.mil/Awards/AwdRecs.aspx?category=awdnsn&TypeSrch=cq&Value=3040016189588) | CONNECTING LINK, RIGID | BETA ENGINEERING, INC. DBA BETA ENGINEERING INC | $76,198.00 |

## Sources

- DLA DIBBS RFQs for this NSN: https://www.dibbs.bsm.dla.mil/RFQ/RFQNsn.aspx?value=3040016189588&category=nsn
- DLA DIBBS awards for this NSN: https://www.dibbs.bsm.dla.mil/Awards/AwdRecs.aspx?category=awdnsn&TypeSrch=cq&Value=3040016189588
- 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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