MILSTD129 and Supplement.pdf

This is a guidance document from the General Services Administration (GSA) providing an overview of Military Standard 129 (Mil-Std-129R) marking and shipping label requirements for federal contract vendors.

The document outlines marking requirements for unit packs, intermediate containers, and exterior containers, specifying that labels must include barcode 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 when available, and hazardous material markings as applicable. For unit and intermediate containers, vendors must mark identification text information 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 containers require the same basic format without item description but must also include barcoded NSN, purchase order number, and CAGE code. The document emphasizes that Military Shipping Labels (MSLs) are required for all shipping addresses and provides detailed specifications for MSL content, including Transportation Control Number (TCN), Transportation Account Code/Postage, consignor DODAAC/CAGE, type of service, priority, port of debarkation, project code, weight, cube, date shipped, FMS case number, piece number, and 2D (PDF417) bar code. The guidance includes multiple figures demonstrating proper label placement and content format, with emphasis that vendors remain responsible for ensuring 100% compliance with the most current version of Mil-Std-129R, and references additional requirements for hazardous materials and various packaging standards depending on destination (domestic civilian, military, or export).