As prescribed in 11.204-93 insert the following clause:
PACKAGING/MARKING REQUIREMENTS FOR DMS BUYS (APR 2008 MARITIME) - DLAD
Requirements apply only to line item ____ , PR __________ , NSN ___________
1. Item shall be supplied as follows:
(a) Dual-In-Line Type - Microcircuits shall be supplied in aluminum rails not to exceed 20 inches in length. Plastic rails are not acceptable. Stoppers in ends of rails shall be constructed of aluminum or rubber. Stoppers fabricated with any other material are unacceptable. Each rail shall be marked with the National Stock Number (NSN), part Number (P/N), Unit of Issue (U/I), and quantity applicable to the devices therein. Only one identification label shall be applied to each rail.
(b) Flat Pack and Can Type - Microcircuits shall be supplied in individual carriers designed for the device or protected in a way that is normally acceptable in industrial practice, provided this meets the requirements of paragraph 2 below. Each interior container shall be marked with the NSN, P/N, U/I and quantity applicable to the devices therein.
2. General Precautions:
(a) Packaging shall protect the item from physical and mechanical damage and from degradation due to electrostatic (ES) and electromagnetic (EM) environmental field forces.
(b) Any wrapping and cushioning materials used shall be non-static-generating, non-corrosive, and shall not crumble, flake, powder, shed, or be of fibrous construction. Cushioning materials as required shall be of the following:
(1) Flexible cellular, plastic
(2) Open cell, plastic
(3) Velostat foam, black
NOTE: These cushioning materials may be used as a wrap.
3. When necessary, because of limited quantities, to ship items of more than one NSN in a shipping container, all identical items shall be segregated in suitable intermediate containers and identified with the NSN, P/N, U/I and quantity.
4. In addition to MIL-STD-129P identification marking, each intermediate and shipping container shall be labeled with "Sensitive Electronic Device" label as shown in MIL-STD-129P. (This label shall not be affixed to aluminum rails). Delivery address and "Mark for" shall be as specified in the procurement document.
(End of Clause)
