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MILITARY STANDARD 129R MARKING AND SHIPPING LABEL REQUIREMENTS

(November 2014)
A copy of MIL-STD-129R is available online and can be obtained at the following URL: https://vsc.gsa.gov/Marking_Labeling_Packaging/MIL-STD-129R.pdf. For more detailed instructions refer to the marking guide titled – “MILITARY STANDARD 129R MARKING AND SHIPPING

LABEL REQUIREMENTS DETAILED INSTRUCTIONS”

Unit and Intermediate Container marking- Barcoded NSN-no dashes, NSN with hyphens, cage code, part number (PN specified in the contract may be the PN assigned by the Government procuring activity or the PN of the actual manufacturer. Letters “PN” or “P/N” shall be used to identify this information), Nomenclature, Quantity and Unit of Issue, Contract number and purchase order number, batch/lot number, Shelf-life marking, If TCN Number available indicate. If both the contract number and the purchase order cannot be placed on the label, place the purchase order number on the label.

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

FIGURE ONE: UNIT, INTERMEDIATE, AND EXTERIOR CONTAINER MARKING

The following are the basic marking requirements for the unit pack, intermediate and exterior containers from the applicable paragraphs of Mil-Std-129R : November 2014

MILITARY STANDARD 129R MARKING AND SHIPPING LABEL REQUIREMENTS

(November 2014)

Mil-Std-129R - 5.1.1 Identification text marking on unit packs and intermediate containers. Unless specifically exempted in the contract or solicitation, the following identification text information shall be marked on all unit packs and intermediate containers, in the order listed. This requirement applies to all unit packs and intermediate containers repacked for shipment by military installations. Additional identification marking may be required by the contract and shall be placed either below the identification text marking or in a conspicuous location on the identification-marked side of the container. Unit packs used as exterior containers at the time of packaging shall be marked in accordance with 5.1.2.
a. NSN/NATO stock number.
b. CAGE code.
c. Part number.
d. Item description or nomenclature.
e. Quantity and UI.
f. Contract number or purchase order number
g. Military preservation method and date of unit preservation