3040-01-281-4589 Connecting link,rigid
One item DLA buys: its open requests for quotation, approved sources and past DLA awards.
Overview
National Stock Number record
- Open RFQs
- 1
- Next due November 19, 2026
- Last price paid
- …
- Standard price
- $658.37 per EA
- DLA's catalog price, not a price paid
- Approved sources
- 1
- One approved manufacturer listed
- Awards on record
- 610
- 2013 to 2025
- DLA demand
- 204 EA
- Next 12 months, as of October 19, 2026; DLA stock 68 on hand, Sep 2026
Identification
- Item name
- Connecting link,rigid
- End product
- 1520-01-035-0266
- NSG (group)
- 30 · Mechanical power transmission eqpt
- NIIN assigned
- 24-JUN-88
- Unit
- EA (Each)
- NSN
- 3040-01-281-4589
- NIIN
- 01-281-4589
Name, end product, NIIN date and unit: DLA's Federal Logistics Information System (PUB LOG). Source: the request-for-quotation (RFQ) files DLA publishes on DIBBS each day. An RFQ that is also a SAM.gov notice links to that notice. Return-by dates are DIBBS's.
Approved suppliers
Manufacturers and part numbers DLA has qualified for this item, and the part numbers in its catalog record
| Supplier | CAGE | CAGE status | Part status (RNCC / RNVC) | Supplier part # | Listed in |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SIKORSKY AIRCRAFT CORPORATIONWon before | 78286 | A (Active) | 3 (Design control reference) / 2 (An item-identifying number) | 70410-02334-045 | DLA approved-source file |
| SIKORSKY AIRCRAFT CORPORATIONWon before | 78286 | A (Active) | 5 (Secondary reference) / 1 (Not identify an item of production without the use of additional information) | 70410-02334 | FLIS part list |
Source: DLA's approved-source file published with the RFQs and the part list of DLA's catalog record (FLIS). CAGE and part status are FLIS's codes with DLA's wording.
Pricing and awardees
Supply contracts
2 contracts DLA ordered this item under
| Award ID | Awardee | Awarding office | Ceiling | Ordering ends | Type | Multiple award | Orders | Last order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SPE4A515D0018 | SIKORSKY AIRCRAFT CORPORATION | SPE4A5 | $326,861,974 | June 30, 2025 | INDEFINITE DELIVERY / INDEFINITE QUANTITY | No | 48 | December 6, 2018 |
| SPE4A515D0019 | SIKORSKY AIRCRAFT CORPORATION | SPE4A5 | $326,861,974 | June 30, 2025 | INDEFINITE DELIVERY / INDEFINITE QUANTITY | No | 2 | March 8, 2018 |
Source: DLA's procurement history files (the contract each order was placed under), the item's newest 2,000 award lines, joined to FPDS by the contract number. Multiple award, ordering period and ceiling are FPDS's; DLA's files do not give them.
Characteristics
Government-defined characteristics of this item (FLIS)
Hazardous and environmental
- Hazardous material (HMIC)
- N (No data in hmirs)
Product characteristics
| Code | Requirement | Description |
|---|---|---|
| AZHL | Body construction | SOLID |
| ADPR | Body thickness | INCHES MINIMUM 0.495 AND INCHES MAXIMUM 0.500 |
| ADAT | Body width | INCHES NOMINAL 1.220 |
| MATT | Material | ALUMINUM |
| ABHP | Overall length | INCHES MINIMUM 2.535 AND INCHES MAXIMUM 2.546 |
| CXCY | Part name assigned by controlling agency | LINK ASSY-BOOST SERVO ASSY FLIGHT CONTROL SYSTEM |
| FEAT | Special features | BEARINGS INSTALLED IN BOTH ENDS |
| SFTT | Surface treatment | ANODIZE |
Additional identifiers
- II
- 0
- DEMIL
- Q: Demilitarization not required; trade security controls apply (strategic list item)
- Precious metals (PMIC)
- A (Does not contain precious metal)
- Schedule B
- 7616995195
- PINC
- 0021988
- Criticality (CRIT CD)
- F
Source: DLA's PUB LOG files (FLIS Data Electronic Reading Room), updated monthly; code wording from DLA's code table (P_HELP).
Major organizational entity (MOE) rules
How each service or agency buys and manages this item
| Rule | MOE | AMC | AMSC | NIMSC | IMC | AAC | DSOR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A920 | Army (DA) | 3From the actual manufacturer (second or later time) | CEngineering source approval required | Z | |||
| FXGC | Air Force (DF) | 3From the actual manufacturer (second or later time) | CEngineering source approval required | Z | |||
| N9BC | Navy (DN) | 3From the actual manufacturer (second or later time) | CEngineering source approval required | Z | |||
| VJ01 | Jordan (VJ) | ||||||
| VK01 | Sweden (VK) | ||||||
| WG01 | United arab emirates (WG) | ||||||
| WP01 | Poland (WP) | ||||||
| WS01 | Slovakia (WS) | ||||||
| YA01 | Brazil (YA) | ||||||
| YB01 | Spain (YB) | ||||||
| YC01 | Columbia (YC) | ||||||
| YD01 | Israel (YD) | ||||||
| YJ01 | Singapore (YJ) | ||||||
| ZA01 | Australia (ZA) | ||||||
| ZH01 | Republic of korea (ZH) | ||||||
| ZI01 | India (ZI) | ||||||
| ZT01 | Norway (ZT) | ||||||
| ZW01 | Turkey (ZW) |
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Source: DLA's PUB LOG files (FLIS Data Electronic Reading Room), updated monthly; code wording from DLA's code table (P_HELP). AMC and AMSC wording: DFARS PGI 217.7506. Hover a code for DLA's wording.
Government organizations
The services and agencies that manage or use this item
| Organization | Effective date | Unit of issue | Unit price | Qty per unit | Controlled inventory | Shelf life | Acquisition advice | Source of supply |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Army (DA) | 01-OCT-2026 | EA (Each) | $658.37 | 1 (1) | U (Unclassified) | No limit | D (DOD integrated materiel-managed) | SMS (Defense logistics agency) |
| Air Force (DF) | 01-OCT-2026 | EA (Each) | $658.37 | 1 (1) | U (Unclassified) | No limit | D (DOD integrated materiel-managed) | SMS (Defense logistics agency) |
| Navy (DN) | 01-OCT-2026 | EA (Each) | $658.37 | 1 (1) | U (Unclassified) | No limit | D (DOD integrated materiel-managed) | SMS (Defense logistics agency) |
| DLA (DS) | 01-OCT-2026 | EA (Each) | $658.37 | 1 (1) | U (Unclassified) | No limit | D (DOD integrated materiel-managed) | SMS (Defense logistics agency) |
Source: DLA's PUB LOG files (FLIS Data Electronic Reading Room), updated monthly; code wording from DLA's code table (P_HELP). Unit prices are DLA's standard prices (its catalog price to its customers, with DLA's surcharge), not prices DLA paid.
Packaging
FLIS packaging data of this item
FLIS packaging
- Unit pack weight
- 0.1 lb
- Unit pack cube
- 0.004 cu ft
- Level A
- E (Requirements of ASTM-D4169)
- Level B
- Q (Table c.ii)
- Unit container
- D3 (Folding metal edged setup or fiberboard box)
Source: DLA's PUB LOG files (FLIS Data Electronic Reading Room), updated monthly; code wording from DLA's code table (P_HELP).
DIBBS RFQs
Recent DLA requests for quotation for this item on DIBBS, newest first: 1 open now
| Solicitation | NSN | Item name | Qty | Unit | Std. price | Last price | Est. value | Set-aside | Tech docs | Posted | Return by |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SPE4A527T2992DIBBS only | 3040-01-281-4589 | Connecting link,rigid | 56 | EA | $658.37 per EA | … | … | No set-aside | Yes | November 11, 2026 | November 19, 20265 days left |
| SPE4A525T555DAlso a SAM.gov notice | 3040-01-281-4589 | Connecting link,rigid | 14 | EA | $658.37 per EA | … | … | No set-aside | November 3, 2026First seen | July 18, 2025Closed | |
| SPE4A525T586NDIBBS only | 3040-01-281-4589 | Connecting link,rigid | 15 | EA | $658.37 per EA | … | … | No set-aside | November 3, 2026First seen | July 28, 2025Closed | |
| SPE4A526T247DAlso a SAM.gov notice | 3040-01-281-4589 | Connecting link,rigid | 86 | EA | $658.37 per EA | … | … | No set-aside | November 3, 2026First seen | June 24, 2026Closed | |
| SPE4A526T382CDIBBS only | 3040-01-281-4589 | Connecting link,rigid | 58 | EA | $658.37 per EA | … | … | No set-aside | November 3, 2026First seen | August 28, 2026Closed |
→ These RFQs in the DIBBS list
“First seen”: an RFQ from DIBBS's file of all open RFQs, which gives no issue date. Source: the request-for-quotation (RFQ) files DLA publishes on DIBBS each day. An RFQ that is also a SAM.gov notice links to that notice. Return-by dates are DIBBS's.
DLA stock on hand
As of September 2026
DLA's own inventory
- On hand
- 68
- On back order
- 0
- Reorder point
- –
- Condition
- A (serviceable, issuable without qualification)
- On hand
- On back order
- Reorder point
By month
| Month | NSN | Stock on hand | Reorder point |
|---|---|---|---|
| September 2026 | 3040-01-281-4589 | 68 | – |
| August 2026 | 3040-01-281-4589 | 47 | – |
| July 2026 | 3040-01-281-4589 | 21 | – |
| June 2026 | 3040-01-281-4589 | 51 | – |
| May 2026 | 3040-01-281-4589 | 79 | – |
| April 2026 | 3040-01-281-4589 | 98 | – |
| March 2026 | 3040-01-281-4589 | 89 | – |
| February 2026 | 3040-01-281-4589 | 115 | – |
| January 2026 | 3040-01-281-4589 | 95 | – |
| December 2025 | 3040-01-281-4589 | 99 | – |
| November 2025 | 3040-01-281-4589 | 104 | – |
| October 2025 | 3040-01-281-4589 | 132 | – |
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Source: DLA's monthly on-hand, back-order and reorder-point files (DLA FOIA reading room), each month as of its last day. DLA's own inventory, not a purchase: stock near or under the reorder point, or back orders, usually come before a buy.
DLA forecast
DLA's purchase forecast for the next 24 months, and its lead time
DLA's own figures
- Next 24 months
- DLA expects to buy 391 from October 2026
- Largest month
- 17 in October 2026
- Lead time
- administrative 120 days, production 485 days (605 in all)
Next 12 months: 204 EA.
DLA purchase forecast by month
| NIIN | Month | Qty | Est. value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 012814589 | October 2026 | 17 | … |
| 012814589 | November 2026 | 17 | … |
| 012814589 | December 2026 | 17 | … |
| 012814589 | January 2027 | 17 | … |
| 012814589 | February 2027 | 17 | … |
| 012814589 | March 2027 | 17 | … |
| 012814589 | April 2027 | 17 | … |
| 012814589 | May 2027 | 17 | … |
| 012814589 | June 2027 | 17 | … |
| 012814589 | July 2027 | 17 | … |
| 012814589 | August 2027 | 17 | … |
| 012814589 | September 2027 | 17 | … |
| 012814589 | October 2027 | 17 | … |
| 012814589 | November 2027 | 17 | … |
| 012814589 | December 2027 | 17 | … |
| 012814589 | January 2028 | 17 | … |
| 012814589 | February 2028 | 17 | … |
| 012814589 | March 2028 | 17 | … |
| 012814589 | April 2028 | 17 | … |
| 012814589 | May 2028 | 17 | … |
| 012814589 | June 2028 | 17 | … |
| 012814589 | July 2028 | 17 | … |
| 012814589 | August 2028 | 17 | … |
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Source: DLA's monthly files in its FOIA reading room: the 24-month demand forecast (what DLA expects to buy, not a commitment) and the ALT/PLT file (administrative lead time: requirement to award; production lead time: award to delivery).
DLA award history
610 award lines since 2013, 1 winning CAGE
| Winner | Awards | Last award |
|---|---|---|
| 78286SIKORSKY AIRCRAFT CORPORATION | 610 | September 12, 2025 |
| Year | Awards | Winning CAGEs |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 20 | 1 |
| 2024 | 24 | 1 |
| 2023 | 28 | 1 |
| 2022 | 40 | 1 |
| 2021 | 65 | 1 |
| 2020 | 47 | 1 |
| 2019 | 58 | 1 |
| 2018 | 50 | 1 |
| 2017 | 82 | 1 |
| 2016 | 87 | 1 |
| 2015 | 43 | 1 |
| 2014 | 59 | 1 |
| 2013 | 7 | 1 |
Source: DLA's award history files (its FOIA reading room: every DLA award line since 2013, refreshed monthly), plus the past awards listed in this item's RFQ documents that those files lack. Counts are award lines, not dollars; surplus buys are left out.
DLA awards for this item
25 awards from the item's award history, in FPDS
| Rank | Vendor | Obligated | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SIKORSKY AIRCRAFT CORPORATION | $531,578 | 300 |
| Contract | Awarded | Awardee | Obligated |
|---|---|---|---|
| SPE4A625FZ5SUFrom the item's award history | September 12, 2025 | SIKORSKY AIRCRAFT CORPORATION | $145,504 |
| SPE4AX25FZ946From the item's award history | May 29, 2025 | SIKORSKY AIRCRAFT CORPORATION | $2,516 |
| SPE4AX25FZ947From the item's award history | May 29, 2025 | SIKORSKY AIRCRAFT CORPORATION | $4,194 |
| SPE4A625FBFXZFrom the item's award history | May 22, 2025 | SIKORSKY AIRCRAFT CORPORATION | $1,677 |
| SPE4A625FZ1M9From the item's award history | May 15, 2025 | SIKORSKY AIRCRAFT CORPORATION | $2,097 |
| SPE4A625FZ1N1From the item's award history | May 15, 2025 | SIKORSKY AIRCRAFT CORPORATION | $1,258 |
| SPE4A625FZ1N3From the item's award history | May 15, 2025 | SIKORSKY AIRCRAFT CORPORATION | $3,355 |
| SPE4AX25FZ819From the item's award history | April 25, 2025 | SIKORSKY AIRCRAFT CORPORATION | $419 |
| SPE4AX25FZ820From the item's award history | April 25, 2025 | SIKORSKY AIRCRAFT CORPORATION | $3,355 |
| SPE4AX25FZ735From the item's award history | April 9, 2025 | SIKORSKY AIRCRAFT CORPORATION | $839 |
| SPE4AX25FZ736From the item's award history | April 9, 2025 | SIKORSKY AIRCRAFT CORPORATION | $2,097 |
| SPE4AX25FZ689From the item's award history | April 1, 2025 | SIKORSKY AIRCRAFT CORPORATION | $1,258 |
| SPE4A625FAQKPFrom the item's award history | March 11, 2025 | SIKORSKY AIRCRAFT CORPORATION | $2,097 |
| SPE4AX25FZ538From the item's award history | February 25, 2025 | SIKORSKY AIRCRAFT CORPORATION | $2,516 |
| SPE4A625FAACSFrom the item's award history | February 11, 2025 | SIKORSKY AIRCRAFT CORPORATION | $839 |
| SPE4AX25FZ443From the item's award history | January 24, 2025 | SIKORSKY AIRCRAFT CORPORATION | $839 |
| SPE4AX25FZ444From the item's award history | January 24, 2025 | SIKORSKY AIRCRAFT CORPORATION | $1,677 |
| SPE4AX25FZ445From the item's award history | January 24, 2025 | SIKORSKY AIRCRAFT CORPORATION | $1,677 |
| SPE4AX25FZ423From the item's award history | January 17, 2025 | SIKORSKY AIRCRAFT CORPORATION | $3,774 |
| SPE4A625FAQK1From the item's award history | January 7, 2025 | SIKORSKY AIRCRAFT CORPORATION | $839 |
| SPE4A625FALW1From the item's award history | December 17, 2024 | SIKORSKY AIRCRAFT CORPORATION | $839 |
| SPE4A625FAN5XFrom the item's award history | November 26, 2024 | SIKORSKY AIRCRAFT CORPORATION | $839 |
| SPE4AX25FZ205From the item's award history | November 15, 2024 | SIKORSKY AIRCRAFT CORPORATION | $419 |
| SPE4AX25FZ206From the item's award history | November 15, 2024 | SIKORSKY AIRCRAFT CORPORATION | $2,516 |
| SPE4AX25FZ167From the item's award history | November 5, 2024 | SIKORSKY AIRCRAFT CORPORATION | $2,097 |
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Source: DLA award notices on SAM.gov for solicitations that included this item (DLA posts them above $25,000), and the contracts of this item's past DLA awards (DLA's award history files and the RFQs' procurement history), joined to FPDS by contract number (an order under a long-term contract by the order and its contract). Amounts are FPDS obligations; DIBBS order totals are not shown. Department of Defense actions appear in FPDS about 90 days after they are signed.