47QSSC-26-Q-0084_MIL-STD-129R.pdf

This document is guidance material on Military Standard 129 (Mil-Std-129R) marking and shipping label requirements for GSA vendor partners.

The guidance provides an overview of identification text marking requirements for unit packs, intermediate containers, and exterior containers. Unit and intermediate container markings must include barcoded NSN with hyphens, cage code, part number, nomenclature, quantity and unit of issue, contract or purchase order number, batch/lot number, shelf-life marking, TCN number if available, military preservation method and date, and serial number(s). When both contract and purchase order numbers cannot fit on the label, the purchase order number takes precedence. Exterior container markings use the same basic format as unit containers but without item description and must include barcoded NSN, purchase order number, and CAGE code. The document emphasizes that Military Shipping Labels (MSLs) are required for all shipping addresses and must contain specific information including Transportation Control Number (TCN), Transportation Account Code (TAC)/Postage, consignor DODAAC/CAGE and address, ship-to address, port of debarkation (POD), weight, cube, date shipped, RDD code, and piece number. MSL format must comply with ANSI/ISO standards and include both in-the-clear text and 2D (PDF417) bar codes that are machine and human readable. The document includes detailed figures demonstrating proper label placement and content for unit packs, intermediate and exterior containers, as well as examples of generic and unit-move MSLs. A vendor acknowledgment signature page requires vendors to confirm understanding and 100% compliance with Mil-Std-129R requirements, noting that additional requirements apply for hazardous materials.