MILSTD129 and Supplement.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 mandatory marking requirements for unit packs, intermediate containers, and exterior containers used in military shipments. Unit and intermediate container marking must include barcoded NSN with or without 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, and hazardous material markings. Exterior containers require the same basic label format as unit containers but without item description, and must include barcoded NSN, Purchase Order Number, and CAGE Code. The document emphasizes that if both contract number and purchase order cannot be placed on the label, the purchase order number takes precedence. For shipments with Military Shipping Labels (MSLs), vendors must include Transportation Control Number (TCN) in clear text and barcode format, as TCN is critical for tracking FAS Distribution Operation shipments. The MSL must contain eighteen specific data elements including TCN, Transportation Account Code/Postage, consignor DODAAC/CAGE and address, type of service, priority, port of debarkation, project code, weight, cube, RDD code, date shipped, FMS case number, piece number, and 2D (PDF417) bar code. The document references GSA Form 3186 (Order for Supplies or Services) as the source for MSL information and includes detailed examples and figures demonstrating proper marking placement and bar code configurations. Vendors are responsible for ensuring 100% compliance with the most current version of Mil-Std-129R, with precedence given to the standard over this guidance document when deviations occur.