(a) The contracting officer shall include procurement note C18 in solicitations and contracts including shipments to overseas customers including shipments direct to APO/FPO addresses, shipments to Alaska, Hawaii, and Puerto Rico, and shipments routed through the Container Consolidation Points (CCPs) at San Joaquin, California (W62N2A) and New Cumberland, Pennsylvania (W25N14). The contracting officer shall use FAR 52.247-52 when using procurement note C18. The contracting officer shall not include procurement note C18 in solicitations and contracts under the FDT Program (see 47.305-3-947.305-3-90 First Destination Transportation (FDT), Government–arranged transportation.).

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C18 Shipping Instructions for Export and U.S. Territories (AUG 2017)

(1) Mail instructions (Army Post Office (APO) or Fleet Post Office (FPO) addresses). Route shipments within mail limitations to the address cited with each contract line-item (CLIN) in the following manner, based on the TP (Transportation Priority) reflected in the "mark for" data with each CLIN:

(a) U.S. mail is the only mode authorized for shipments to APO or FPO addresses.

(b) Commercial small parcel carriers (e.g., UPS, RPS or Federal Express) and Commercial Motor Carriers are never an acceptable mode to any APO/FPO address. A small parcel carrier may not be used for any destination in Alaska, Hawaii, or Puerto Rico, unless the carrier guarantees delivery to that specific consignee.

(c) Address parcel post shipments to an APO/FPO address to the "Commander" or "Commanding Officer" if there is no title preceding the address. Annotate shipments under the return address as follows: "Contents for official use - exempt from customs requirements."

(d) Contact the cognizant office prior to shipment for TP1, TP2, (IPD 01-08), 999, NMCS, regardless of distance from origin to the APO/FPO address. Package shipments for transportation by Military Air (MILAIR).

(e) Use surface parcel post (fourth class) for TP3 (IPD 09-15).

(f) The cost of parcel post insurance will not be paid by the Government.

(2) Shipments to container consolidation points (CCPs):

(a) Contact the Government Transportation Office for the Contract Administration Office: either DCMA for DCMA administered awards or DLA Distribution for awards administered by the issuing office. See Block 7 of Department of Defense (DD) form 1155 (page 1 of an order) to obtain shipping instructions for release to the carrier.

(3) Shipments to container consolidation points (CCPs):

(a) Prepare shipments directed to a CCP shown with each individual CLIN on Schedule Continuation Sheet(s) in accordance with instructions provided within this contract for Preparation for Delivery.

(b) Contact the Transportation Officer for shipping instructions for the following CCP shipments:

(i) Cargo requiring refrigeration/temperature control.

(ii) Classified or sensitive items requiring signature control.

(iii) When dimensions of an item or package exceed 456 inches (38 feet) long by 89 inches wide by 88 inches high, or weight exceeds 10,000 pounds. Cargo cannot exceed any one of the dimensions or the weight.

(iv) When volume or weight constitutes a full SEAVAN load for each activity code.

(v) Hazardous material such as material which is flammable, corrosive, combustible, explosive, toxic, radioactive, unduly magnetic, or which contains oxidizing agents.

(vi) Type 1 shelf life items,

(vii) TP1 and 2 (IPD 01-08) with RDD of 999, 777, or 555.

(4) The contractor shall furnish the above data no later than five (5) days prior to the scheduled shipment date for shipments weighing less than 10,000 pounds which will not be tendered as a carload or truckload

(5) The contractor may not ship prior to furnishing required data, regardless of weight.

(6) The contractor must clearly identify in invoices when shipment is made by air.

(7) The carrier must research the Transportation Facilities Guide (TFG) on the consignee to get information on who to contact to make delivery appointments. The carrier should schedule appointments as soon as they are given the load via the Carrier Appointment System (CAS)/prelodge desk prior to delivery of freight shipments (other than small parcels). Bills of Lading must be annotated with pertinent TFG data and carrier appointment times.

(8) The contractor must include the mailing address of the ultimate Consignee and “Mark For” information required as part of the address for parcel post or freight shipments, as applicable, included with the data cited with each individual CLIN. The contractor will comply with the paragraph (7) and ship in accordance with instructions furnished by the Transportation office. The Transportation Officer will furnish the addresses of Aerial terminals, as required. (Parcel post shipments will not be made to water or air terminals).

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(b) Contracting officers shall include procurement note C19 in solicitations and long-term contracts supporting customers outside the contiguous United States if supplies will be shipped via surface freight; CCP appears in the shipping address;, or any time the requisition or TCN begins with “A,” “C,” or “W” for Army, or "E" or "F" for Air Force, and the customer is outside the contiguous United States. Contracting officers shall include FAR 52.247-52 if procurement note C19 applies. Contracting officers shall not include procurement note C19 in solicitations and contracts under the FDT Program (see 47.305-3-9047.305-3-90 First Destination Transportation (FDT), Government–arranged transportation.).

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DLA Distribution

Attention: Transportation Division

Email: delivery@dla.mil

Phone: 1-800-456-5507

C19 Trans-Shipment of Material through DLA Containerization and Consolidation Points (CCP) (JUN 2024)

(1) Shipping information overview:

(a) To schedule shipment and obtain export clearance and/or air clearance for awards administered by DLA, the contractor shall obtain shipping addresses/labels and clearances via VSM, and contact DLA Distribution at:

DLA Distribution

Attention: Transportation Division

Email: delivery@dla.mil

Phone: 1-800-456-5507

(b) To schedule shipment and obtain export clearance and/or air clearance for awards administered by DCMA, the contractor shall submit a SIR which will route to the cognizant Transportation Office. The contractor may obtain shipping addresses/labels for small packages and clearances via SIR.

(c) The contractor shall—

(i) Package shipments in accordance with military standard (MIL STD) 2073;

(ii) Mark shipments in accordance with MIL STD 129;

(iii) When authorized, use commercial packaging/packing provisions in accordance with (ASTM D3951); and

(iv) Package shipments of petroleum products, liquid substances, and materials, or any other product defined as hazardous in accordance with United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE) European Agreement concerning the International Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Road (ADR) ( http://www.unece.org/trans/danger/publi/adr/adr2007/07ContentsE.html).

(2) Shipping documentation.

(a) The contractor shall insert the following information in the description of articles space on all shipping documents:

(i) Transportation control number (TCN);

(ii) Required delivery date (RDD), project (if any), transportation priority (TP); and

(iii) Ultimate consignee DODAAC and address (see "added marking for freight shipping").

(b) The contractor shall place one copy of the contract in a waterproof envelope and attach it to the shipping container;, or to the #1 shipment container marked # 1 of the total number of containers, if a multi-piece shipment.

(3) Eligible shipments: The CCPs provide a means to consolidate shipments from multiple shippers who do not regularly generate full 463L pallet or ISO container shipments to a single activity outside the contiguous United States. The CCPs consolidate all depot, contractor, and other DoD authorized shipments originating within the contiguous United States and destined for activities outside the contiguous United States identified by the sponsoring Services/Agencies. Only shipments identified for CCP movement in the individual activities’ address record will route through the DLA CCPs at either DLA Distribution San Joaquin, CA ((DDJC), or DLA Distribution New Cumberland, PA (DDSP).

(a) DLA Distribution San Joaquin, CA (DDJC).

(i) DDJC accepts shipments included below. The carrier shall make a delivery appointment through the Carrier Appointment System (CAS) at least 72 hours in advance.

(A) Routine surface shipments, unless the material meets one of the exclusions listed in paragraph (4) of this procurement note, for Army, Air Force, Marine Corps, and DLA activities located in Hawaii, Japan, Okinawa, Korea, Alaska, and throughout the Pacific.

(B) Air Eligible shipments for Army activities located in Hawaii, Japan, Okinawa, Korea, Alaska, and throughout the Pacific; unless the material meets one of the exclusions listed in paragraph (4) of this procurement note.

(ii) Contact information for DLA DDJC (Tracy site):

General Phone: (209) 839-5028

General FAX: (209 982-3790

Receiving/delivery appointments: (209) 839-5543

Registration/system information: 1-800-462-2176, option 3

(b) Defense Distribution Depot Susquehanna, Pennsylvania (DDSP).

(i) DDSP accepts shipments included below. The carrier shall will call 24 hours in advance to schedule an appointment.

(A) Routine surface shipments, unless the material meets one of the exclusions listed in paragraph (4) of this procurement note, for Army, Air Force, and DLA activities located in northern and southern Europe, Africa, South America, and Central America; unless the material meets one of the exclusions listed in paragraph (4) of this procurement note.

(B) Air eligible shipments, unless the material meets one of the exclusions listed in paragraph (4) of this procurement note, for Army and DLA activities throughout Northern and Southern Europe, Africa, South America, and Central America and Marine Corps shipments in the CENTCOM AOR, unless the material meets one of the exclusions listed in paragraph (4) of this procurement note.

(ii) Contact information for DDSP (New Cumberland site):

General Phone: (717) 770-6393

General FAX: (717) 770-8660

Receiving/delivery appointments: 1-800-307-8496

(c) The contractor shall route all high priority/air eligible material not listed above to the appropriate Air Mobility Command aerial terminal or other contiguous United States service designated activity as directed by the Transportation Office (see paragraph (1)(a) of this procurement note). Contractors shall contact the appropriate Transportation office to ensure these items are cleared through the Air Clearance Authority prior to shipping to the aerial port.

(4) Exclusions: Materiel not eligible for shipment to a DLA CCP because of exclusions listed below; or if the contractor is shipping directly to an appropriate aerial terminal, water port, or a contiguous United States designated activity as directed by the Transportation Office (see paragraph (1)(a) of this procurement note).

(a) Excluded material:

(i) Any material listed in Defense Transportation Regulation (DTR) DOD 4500.9-R, (Chapter 203) ( https://www.ustranscom.mil/dtr/part-ii/dtr_part_ii_203.pdf ), Tables 203-10, Mandatory CCP Exclusions); Table 203-11 (Additional CCP Exclusions for DDSP and DDJC);, and Table 203-12 (Additional Mandatory CCP Exclusions for DDSP). Note: All shipments destined for CENTCOM AOR require application of radio frequency identification tags (RFID) for in-transit visibility of the material.

(ii) Foreign military sales (FMS). FMS shipped via special consolidation locations for the Security Assistance Program (SAP) as listed in the Military Assistance Program Address Directory (MAPAD) in accordance with the Delivery Term Code (DTC) requirements. The contractor shall contact the DLA Distribution or DCMA transportation office (see paragraph (1)(a) of this procurement note) for proper shipping instructions.

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