47QSSC-26-Q-0266_MIL-STD-129R.pdf

This document provides instructional guidance on compliance with Military Standard 129 (Mil-Std-129R) marking and shipping label requirements for GSA vendor partners.

The document outlines marking requirements for unit packs, intermediate containers, and exterior containers, which must include barcoded identification information such as NSN, CAGE code, part number, nomenclature, quantity, unit of issue, contract/purchase order number, batch/lot number, shelf-life marking, and TCN number when available. For exterior containers, the NSN, Purchase Order Number, and CAGE Code must be barcoded. Unit and intermediate container markings require identification text in a specified order, including NSN/NATO stock number, CAGE code, part number, item description, quantity and UI, contract or purchase order number, military preservation method and date, shelf life, and serial numbers. Exterior container markings follow 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 vendors are responsible for ensuring compliance with the most current version of Mil-Std-129R, as this guidance is not all-inclusive. Additional requirements apply to Military Shipping Labels (MSLs) for all shipping addresses, which must contain specific information including Transportation Control Number (TCN), Transportation Account Code (TAC)/Postage, consignor DODAAC/CAGE, ship-to address, priority, port of debarkation, project code, weight, cube, date shipped, piece number, and 2D (PDF417) bar code. The document includes detailed figures showing examples of container identification text marking and MSL formats, and notes that additional requirements exist for hazardous materials and composite wood products regarding formaldehyde emissions and labeling.