FED-STD-123H
. Barcoded purchase order with human readable font
. National Stock Number (NSN), in Barcoded form and human readable
· Item name (nomenclature)
· Specification number (including Type and Class, as applicable)
· Quantity and unit (e.g., 10EA, 1 DZ, 4LI, 12 KT, etc.)
· Contractor's name and address (street optional), inc luding zip code
· For extendable shelf -life items, the date of manufacture and re -inspection
(month and year).
· For non-extendable shelf-life items, the date of manufacture, and the date
of expiration are required.
· Lot or batch number, as applicable.
· Special marking as specified in the contract or purchase order
4.2 Marking for Shipment to All Other GSA Addresses, and to Other Civil
Agencies:
4.2.1 Commercial Packages (commercial off the shelf products) : Unit,
intermediate and transport packages of commercial products shall be marked in
accordance with 4.1.1 and 4.1.2. Transport packages shall be marked with
requisition number in lieu of purchase order number.
4.3 Special Marking: In addition to the standard marking specified herein,
special marking may be required by the contract or purchase order This may
include data such as, requisition number (REQN), priority code (PRI), project
code (PRO J), required delivery date (RDD), and transportation control number
(TCN). The required data shall be pr eceded by the abbreviation shown herein.
4.4 Pictorial marking: may comply with ASTM D5445. For example: liquid items,
temperature sensitive, packaging orientation, center of gravity or fragile
items.
4.5 Barcoded National Stock Number (NSN) and Purchase Order Number (PON):
shall be accomplished using the application of linear (Code 39) symbols in
accordance with ISO/IEC 16388. Print quality, element width, and wide to
narrow ratios will comply with ANSI X3.182 and MHIA MH10.8.1. Barcode: A
thirteen digit National Stock Number (NSN) and two additional (Add) codes as
applicable. In the absence of the NSN and Add code, the CAGE and Part Number
will be used for a maximum of 15 characters. See the paragraph 2 for further
requirements pertaining to the in the clear data and Barcode entries. The in
the clear data and linear (Code 39) Barcode HRI shall be easily human
readable. The linear (Code 39) Barcodes and the 2D (PDF417) Barcode symbol
shall be easily readable by scanners.
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