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Statement of Work September 2023
PRESERVATION, PACKAGING & MARKING REQUIREMENTS
The offeror shall adhere to the AFMC Form 158, Packing Requirements, specified Department of Defense
(DoD) Military Standards, American Society for Testing Materials (ASTM) International, American National
Standard Institute (ANSI), Data Item Description(s), DoD specifications, FAR/DAR Clauses, documentation,
and marking for the development of military packaging as prescribed in the contract.
MIL-STD 2073-1, Standard Practice for Military Packaging
The offeror shall use MIL-STD 2073-1, to develop military packaging using the decision chart in accordance
with the requirements of the section, Section 5 and all Appendices therein. Military packaging requirements
shall be documented in accordance with Appendix E and as specified on the Contract Data Requirements List
(CDRL). These requirements are generally defined by a twelve-digit position-sensitive code system, as
illustrated on figure A-1. Appropriate codes are drawn from those listed in Appendix J. When an item has been
determined to be in the special group category, a Special Packaging Instruction shall be required, prepared in
accordance with Appendix E and as specified on the CDRL. Furthermore, packaging of hazardous materials
shall be developed IAW the requirements specified in A.4. Packaging of classified material shall meet DoD
5220.22M, National Industrial Security Program Operating Manual. Apply when prescribed on the AFMC
Form 158, Packaging requirements and DIDs.
ASTM D3951, Standard Practice For Commercial Packaging
The offeror shall apply preservation, packaging, packing, and markings, for specific commodities when
prescribed on the AFMC Form 158, Packaging Requirements.
MIL-STD 129, Military Marking For Shipment and Storage
The offeror shall use MIL-STD 129, and adhere to the minimum uniform military marking, labels,
requirements for materiel shipment and storage. Additional marking may be required by the contract or the
cognizant activity. Shipment planning for supplies, equipment, and ammunition will be as specified in this
standard. A marking is the numbers, letters, bar codes, labels, tags, symbols, or colors applied to provide
identification and to expedite handling during shipment and storage. The offeror shall also ensure and affix a
completed DD Form 1574, Serviceable Tag-Materiel or DD Form 1574-1 (not required for Hazardous
Material), Serviceable Label- Materiel to each unit pack or intermediate container and prime outer container(s).
The tag or label will indicate the condition(s) of the materiel and to identify the individual article or contents,
bundle, container to which they are securely attached. Apply when prescribed on the AFMC Form 158,
Packaging Requirements.
INTERNATIONAL STANDARDS FOR PHYTOSANITARY MEASURES(ISPM
15) REQUIREMENTS
The offeror shall use the wood packaging material regulation for international trade which describes
Phytosanitary (including treatments) that have been approved for wood packaging material and provides for the
approval of new or revised treatments. Use the latest revision of (ISPM No. 15), to fabricate wood pallets,
skids, load boards, pallet collars, wooden boxes, reels, dunnage, crates, frames, cleats, etc., for worldwide
distribution.
ELECTROSTATIC MATERIAL
The offeror shall adhere to pack, mark, label materiel procedures IAW MIL-STD-2073-1, MIL-HDBK-773,
ANSI/ESD S20.20, ESD TR20.20 and MIL-STD-129 provisions, (current revisions) when identifying all solid-
state devices and modules containing diodes, translators, integrated circuits and/or other microelectronic
components sensitive to electrostatic forces.
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Statement of Work (cont.)
MIL-STD-147, Palletized Unit Loads
The offeror shall apply provisions and methods of MIL-STD-147 (current revision) to contracts requiring the
preparation and shipment of bonded palletized unit loads for DoD facilities. Explosive Unit Loads shall be
IAW MIL-STD-1660.
MIL-STD-648, Department of Defense Design Criteria Standard, Specialized Shipping Containers
The offeror shall apply provisions of MIL-STD-648. This standard establishes general design guidelines and
associated tests for specialized shipping containers used by the Department of Defense. Definitive
requirements for specific containers will be defined by the individual specification, acquisition, or task order.
This standard is intended to be used as the basic reference document in all specifications and standards
prescribing performance requirements to be applied to a specialized shipping container. Compliance with this
intent is expected through normal application of the specification or standard preparation, revision processes.
HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
The offeror shall ensure Hazardous shipments are prepared, label, certified and comply with International Civil
Aviation Organization (ICAO), U.S. Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Title 49, International Air Transport
Association (IATA) Dangerous Goods Regulation, International Maritime Dangerous Goods Code (IMDG,
Annex 1), and AFMAN24-604, Preparing Hazardous Materials for Military Air Shipments. Packaging shall
meet “DOT specification or a United Nation (UN) specification” manufactured in accordance with 49 CFR,
Part 178 and the final packages assembled IAW 49 CFR, Parts 100-185 as applicable. A Competent Authority
Approval (CAA) shall be acquired from the responsible Associate Administrator or other designated
Department official to perform a function requiring prior consent under the Hazardous Material Regulation
(HMR). If a symbol is used to represent the manufacturer or the approval agency certifying compliance with 49
CFR 178, subparts L and M, the symbol must be registered with the U.S. Department of Transportation. A
copy of the Contractor’s Test Report and signed certification that the package configuration meets both CFR
and UN requirements shall be made available to the procuring contract office, as required, prior to acceptance
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