MIL STD 129.docx

MILITARY STANDARD 129 MARKING AND SHIPPING LABEL REQUIREMENTS

THE COMPLETE MILITARY STANDARD 129P DOCUMENT IS AVAILABLE ON THE INTERNET-TYPE MILITARY STANDARD 129P IN THE WEB BROWSER TO ACCESS THE DOCUMENT.

Unit and Intermediate Container marking- Barcoded NSN-no dashes, NSN with hyphens, cage code, part number or contract number, Nomenclature, Quantity and Unit of Issue, Contract number or purchase order number, batch/lot number, Shelf-life marking, If TCN Number available indicate.

Exterior Containers marking - use the same basic label format as unit containers, but without the item description. In addition the NSN, Contract Number and CAGE Code must also be barcoded. This can be done on one large label, or two smaller labels placed side-by-side.

Military Shipping Labels (MSLs) are required for all shipping addresses: There are numerous websites vendors can access which will provide an acceptable MSL at a low price.

FIGURE 1 GSA MILITARY SHIPPING LABEL (MSL) EXAMPLE

INFORMATION AS FOUND ON THE ORDER FOR SUPPLIES OR SERVICES GSA FORM

SEE FIGURE 2 BLOCK 10 “

TRNSP CNTRL NO

”DON’T FORGET TO BARCODE THE TCN

Linear (Code 39) bar codes

VENDOR’S COMPLETE ADDRESS

SEE BLOCK 11 NO DUNN’S NUMBER

DATE SHIPPED IS SELF EXPLANTORY

– DAY, MONTH, & YEAR

SEE BLOCK 12

FOR THE COMPLETE ADDRESS. BE SURE TO BARCODE THE DODAAC AS HIGHLIGTED IN FIG. 2 AS WELL AS IN THE CLEAR TEXT.

SEE BLOCK 10 FOR COMPLETE ADDRESS

TYPE OF SERVICE, (for example, FRT LTL, AIR EXPSS, EXPSS MAIL, TGBL UB, DPM HHG)

YOUR VENDOR CAGE CODE GOES HERE

SEE BLOCK 10 “TAC” FOR THIS 4 DIGIT CODE

SEE BLOCK 10 FOR THE “RDD”

1 LABEL 1 PIECE INCLUDING A BARCODE BELOW. Only piece one is to be barcoded

WEIGHT IS TO THE NEAREST POUND. THE CUBE IS ROUNDED TO THE NEAREST FEET.

FIGURE 2 GSA ORDER FOR SUPPLIES OR SERVICES FORM (GLOBAL SUPPLY)

I have read and understand the Military Marking Requirements and the Military Shipping Label Requirements in accordance with Military Standard 129 and will comply with these requirements 100% for all purchase orders issued under subject Contract. NOTE: THERE ARE ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS FOR HAZMAT MATERIALS. PLEASE SEE MILITARY STANDARD 129P.

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