MILSTD129 and Supplement.pdf

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

The document outlines 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 container marking follows the same format as unit containers but excludes item description and requires barcoded NSN, purchase order number, and CAGE code. The document specifies that identification text marking on unit packs and intermediate containers must include 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. For exterior containers, palletized unit loads, and unpacked items, marking requirements include NSN/NATO stock number, CAGE code, part number, item description, quantity and UI, contract or purchase order number, military preservation method, gross weight, proper shipping name and HAZMAT identification number, shelf life, and serial numbers. The document emphasizes that Military Shipping Labels (MSLs) are required for all shipping addresses and must include Transportation Control Number (TCN), Transportation Account Code/Postage, consignor information, type of service, priority, port of debarkation, project code, weight, cube, date shipped, piece number, and 2D barcode. Additionally, the document addresses packaging and packing compliance requirements for domestic and export shipments, hazardous materials handling, wood packaging material treatment, PRIME items, Safety Data Sheets, and formaldehyde emission standards for composite wood products, referencing applicable GSA clauses, Federal Standards, ASTM standards, DOT regulations, and OSHA requirements.