# NSN 5340-01-596-3708: Seat, Ball Socket

NSN 5340-01-596-3708 (also written 5340015963708; NIIN 01-596-3708) is a seat, ball socket in Federal Supply Class 5340, Hardware, Commercial. 1 manufacturer part number from 1 supplier is on record. It was last purchased in Sep 2026.

## Identification

- NSN: 5340-01-596-3708 (5340015963708)
- NIIN: 01-596-3708 (015963708)
- Item name: SEAT,BALL SOCKET
- Federal Supply Class: [FSC 5340 Hardware, Commercial](https://nsnexplorer.com/fsc/5340/)
- Federal Supply Group: [FSG 53](https://nsnexplorer.com/group/53/)
- Acquisition method suffix code: AMSC Z: a commercial, nondevelopmental or off-the-shelf item. (observed 2026-10-20)
- Acquisition method code: 3

## Characteristics

| Code | Requirement | Reply |
| --- | --- | --- |
| AGAV | END ITEM IDENTIFICATION | 3805-01-570-6666 |
| CXCY | PART NAME ASSIGNED BY CONTROLLING AGENCY | BALL |

## Part numbers

| Part number | CAGE | Supplier | Source |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2594398 | 11083 | CATERPILLAR INC DIV CATERPILLAR DEFENSE | [flis](https://www.dla.mil/Portals/104/Documents/InformationOperations/LogisticsInformationServices/FOIA/PUBLOG/) |

## Contract awards

Newest first.

| Date | Award | Description | Recipient | Amount |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-09-16 | [SPE7LX21D0087/SPE7LX26FB9BB](https://www.dibbs.bsm.dla.mil/Awards/AwdRecs.aspx?category=awdnsn&TypeSrch=cq&Value=5340015963708) | SEAT, BALL SOCKET | ATLANTIC DIVING SUPPLY, INC. DBA ADS | $43.39 |

## Sources

- DLA DIBBS RFQs for this NSN: https://www.dibbs.bsm.dla.mil/RFQ/RFQNsn.aspx?value=5340015963708&category=nsn
- DLA DIBBS awards for this NSN: https://www.dibbs.bsm.dla.mil/Awards/AwdRecs.aspx?category=awdnsn&TypeSrch=cq&Value=5340015963708
- 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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