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DSCC 52.211-9C16: PREPARATION FOR DELIVERY

D11D03   52.211-9C16   PREPARATION FOR DELIVERY    (SEP 2005)   DSCC
Old Code:  D12
1.  DLA Stock Shipments:
All orders for DLA Stock shipments shall be packaged to Military
Preservation/and Minimal Packing (formerly Level C) in accordance with MIL-
STD-2073-1D coded packaging requirements, and Bar-coding in accordance with
ISO/IEC 16388 (Code 39).  The supplemental palletization instruction sheet,
Palletization No. DC1636P001 Rev E, will be applicable to each order, when
required.
2.  Direct Vendor Delivery (DVD) Shipments:
a.  CONUS (within the Continental United States) and O-CONUS (Outside the
Continental United States) Priority 01 through 08 Shipments:
(1) Standard commercial in accordance with ASTM-D-3951.
(2) Barcoding in accordance with ISO/IEC 16388 shall apply for all
shipments regardless of destination  (Also see Clause D11C01, DLAD 52.211-
9008).
(3) Marking shall be I/A/W Mil-Std-129P and include, at minimum, the
following information:

|UNIT AND INTERMEDIATE CONTAINER MARKING REQUIREMENT:          |
|     |Identification   |National Stock Number                 |
|     |Marking:         |                                      |
|     |                 |Item Nomenclature (Optional)          |
|     |                 |Quantity (as measured in U/I)         |
|     |                 |Cage and Part Number                  |
|     |                 |Contract Number (including call       |
|     |                 |number, if applicable)                |
|     |                 |Method of Preservation/Date of        |
|     |                 |Preservation                          |
|                                                              |
|SHIPPING CONTAINER MARKING REQUIREMENTS:                      |
|     |Shipping Label:  |Transportation Control Number         |
|     |From:            |Name and address of Consignor         |
|     |                 |                                      |
|     |To:              |(1) Name and address of Consigned     |
|     |                 |(DODAAC)                              |
|     |                 |and in-the-clear address.             |
|     |                 |(2) Project Code (if applicable).     |
|     |                 |(3) Piece Number, and total pieces.   |
|     |                 |(4) WT                                |
|     |                 |(5) Method of Preservation/Date of    |
|     |                 |Preservation                          |

(4) Bar Code Label is required on shipping documents (See Clause D11C01,
DLAD 52.211-9008).
b.  Priority 09 through 15 and FMS (Foreign Military Sales) Shipments:
Shall be packaged to MIL-STD-2073-1D, marking I/A/W MIL-STD-129P.  The
supplemental palletization instruction sheet, Palletization No. DC1636P001,
Rev E will be applicable to each order, when required. (Packaging code
requirements will be provided upon award of contract or in individual
delivery orders not issued electronically).
c. Credit Card Orders: Packaging shall be in accordance with ASTM-D-3951
commercial packaging, which will ensure acceptance by the carrier.
3. Fast Pay Orders:  The outer shipping container for Fast Pay DLA direct
vendor delivery orders must be marked "FAST PAY."
4. Oxygen Cleaning:  Items that require oxygen cleaning shall be cleaned,
packaged to Military Preservation/and Minimal Packing (formerly Level C) in
accordance with MIL-STD-2073-1D and MIL-STD-1330.
5. Hazardous Material:  Packaging for hazardous materials shall comply with
applicable requirements for Performance Oriented Packaging contained in the
International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) Technical Instructions,
Excluding paragraph 1.4 of chapters I and 3, or the International Maritime
Dangerous Goods Code (IMDG), both of which comply with the United Nations
(UN) Recommendations on the Transport of Dangerous Goods, and with Code of
Federal Regulations (CFR) Title 29, Title 40 and Title 49. All performance
test requirements shall be supported by certificates and reports attesting
to the date and the data results obtained from performance oriented
packaging testing.  The contractor, if not a self-certifier, shall be
responsible for assuring that third party sources providing performance
testing services are, in fact, registered with the Department of
Transportation. The contractor's signed certification that the packaged
configuration meets ICAO or IMDG requirements shall be incorporated on the
DD form 250, Material Inspection and receiving Report, or other related
acceptance document if the DD Form 250 is not used. All certificates and
reports shall be available for inspection by authorized Government
representatives for a period of three years.  If Hazardous Material will be
offered for transportation by Military air see clause D11C04, DLAD 52.211-
9013, Shipper's Declaration of Dangerous Goods.
6.  Prohibited Cushioning and Wrapping Materials:  Use of excelsior,
newspaper, shredded paper (all types, including wax paper), and similar
hygroscopic or non-neutral materials and all types of loose-fill materials,
including polystyrene, is prohibited for application such as cushioning,
fill, stuffing, and dunnage.
7. Any questions concerning packaging may be addressed by calling DSCC-VSP
at 614-692-3345 (commercial) or DSN 850-3345.  FAX:  614-692-1901.