NOZZLE, FUEL INJECTION
HOMELAND SECURITY, DEPARTMENT OF
Notice type
Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
Solicitation #
70Z08026QBR084
NAICS
333618
PSC
2910
Posted
August 6, 2026
Response due
August 10, 2026
Description
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Packaging and Marking
Guide For DoD
Defense Contract Management Agency
March 2014
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Originally Compiled by
Ted Hollanders,
DCMA Packaging Specialist (Retired)
Revised & Updated by the
DCMAO-LSP Packaging Group
Packaging.Inbox@dcma.mil
FOREWORD
This Booklet has not been officially adopted by DoD.
It is prepared as an informational guide for familiarization purposes only and is
not intended to take the place of contractual requirements, specifications or
regulations. The information contained herein is derived from current
government packaging documents, pamphlets and technical manuals and is
used for instructional purposes only.
March 2014
DISTRIBUTION UNLIMITED
CREDITS: SOME PACKAGING & PRESERVATION ILLUSTRATIONS
COURTESY OF STU CRYSEL, AMCPSCC, TOBYHANNA PA
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Locations of Packaging
Requirements in
Solicitations & Contracts
Section A - Solicitation / Contract Form
Section B - Supplies & Services
Section C - Description/Specs/Statement of Work
Section D - Packaging & Marking
Section E - Inspection & Acceptance
Section F - Deliveries or Performance
Section I - Contract Clauses
Section J - Attachments
• CID’s (Commercial Item Descriptions)
• Military or Federal Specifications
• Aperture Cards & Drawings
• Special Packaging Instructions
• DLA Master Solicitations
• FAR & DFARS clauses
• Product Specifications
• Military Standard Drawings (MS)
• Industry Standards (ASTM’s)
• Packaging Requirement Codes
* Review entire contract/solicitation
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HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
• Title 49 CFR for Land
• IMO/IMDG for Water
• ICAO/ IATA for Commercial Air
• AFMAN 24-204_IP* for Military Air
In addition to Contractual Requirements -
MUST be Packaged in accordance with the
appropriate Modal Regulation:
Must be marked and labeled in accordance with the
appropriate Modal Regulations and when specified,
MIL-STD-129.
In case of conflicting information, the appropriate
Modal Regulations take precedence.
*INTERSERVICE: DLAI 4145.3 / TM 38-250 /
NAVSUP PUB 505 / MCO P4030.19J
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ASTM D-3951
Standard Practice for Commercial Packaging
(Latest Revision is ASTM D3951-10)
Some items which packaging IAW ASTM D-3951 may be appropriate
include but are not limited to:
Items Intended for Immediate Use
Items for fulfilment of Not-Mission Capable Supply
Items Intended for Depot Consumption
Shipped small parcel post (CONUS only), Not for Stock
Designated as Direct Vendor Deliveries (CONUS only)
For shipments to DoD, the marking shall be IAW MIL-STD-129 ( ASTM D3951-10)
The decision to utilize commercial packaging is made by packaging technical
personnel at the Procuring (buying) activity prior to RFQ or solicitation.
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MIL-STD-2073-1E
w/CHANGE 1
(7 January 2011)
Standard Practice for Military Packaging
Applies to items for which military packaging is required to meet operational
demands. These items include, but are not limited to items:
(a) Delivered during wartime for deployment with or sustainment to
operational units.
(b) Requiring reusable containers.
(c) Intended for delivery-at-sea.
(d) Intended to enter the Defense Transportation and Distribution System
and when storage is expected to exceed 6 months.
APPENDICES
• APPENDIX A - DEVELOPMENT OF MILITARY PACKAGING REQUIREMENTS
• APPENDIX B - FACTORS & FORMULAE ESTABLISHING MILITARY PACKAGING QUP & ICQ
• APPENDIX C - CONTAINERS
• APPENDIX D - DEVELOPMENT OF MILITARY PACKAGING REQUIREMENTS FOR KITS (PARTS &
MODIFICATION)
• APPENDIX E - MILITARY PACKAGING DATA FORMS
• APPENDIX F - MILITARY PACKAGING DESIGN VALIDATION PROVISIONS
• APPENDIX G - QUALITY ASSURANCE PROVISIONS
• APPENDIX H - PROCEDURES FOR COMPLIANCE WITH CONTAINER DESIGN RETRIEVAL SYSTEM
(CDRS) REQUIREMENTS.
• APPENDIX J - MILITARY PACKAGING REQUIREMENT CODES
(Some contracts cite MIL-STD-2073-1D)
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Military Packaging
Military Packaging. A means of specifying the military preservation and packing
that a given item requires to ensure that it is not degraded during shipment and storage.
Military Preservation. Application of materials and/or methods designed to protect
an item during shipment, handling, indeterminate storage and distribution to consignees
worldwide.
Military Packing. Application of any exterior protective methods, materials, or
devices to assure the integrity of the preserved item as follows: (next slide)
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Military Packing
Military Packing. Application of any exterior protective methods, materials, or
devices to assure the integrity of the preserved item as follows:
LEVEL B
Protection required to meet moderate worldwide shipment, handling and storage
conditions..
A Level B pack must, in tandem with the applied preservation, to be capable of
protecting material not directly exposed to extremes off climate, terrain, and
operational and transportation environments.
Examples of containers used for Level B packing requirements
include, but are not limited to, domestic wood crates,
weather-resistant fiberboard containers, fast pack containers,
weather-resistant fiber drums, and
weather-resistant paper and multi-wall shipping sacks.
LEVEL A
Protection required to meet the most severe worldwide shipment, handling and
storage conditions.
A Level A pack must, in tandem with the applied method
of preservation, be capable of protecting material from the
effects of direct exposure to extremes of climate, terrain,
and operational and transportation environments.
Examples of containers used for Level A packing
requirements include, but are not limited to, overseas
type wood boxes, and plastic and metal reusable containers.
Minimal packing requirements . When anticipated logistics paths indicate that items
requiring military preservation, as outlined in this standard, will not be exposed to shipping
environments more severe than those normally encountered in the commercial distribution
system, military packing requirements need not be implemented. Acceptable minimal
packing requirements for shipments of this n…
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