Form DD Form 1659 DD Form 1659 APPLICATION FOR U.S. GOVERNMENT SHIPPING DOCUMENTATION/I

TYPE OF APPLICATION (X all that apply)

APPLICATION FOR U.S. GOVERNMENT
SHIPPING DOCUMENTATION/INSTRUCTIONS

GOVERNMENT BILL(S) OF LADING
DOMESTIC ROUTE ORDER

(See Instructions and Legend on back before completion)

Form Approved
OMB No. 0704-0250
Expires Jul 31, 2009

EXPORT OR FMS SHIPMENT

The public reporting burden for this collection of information is estimated to average 15 minutes per response, including the time for reviewing instructions, searching existing data sources, gathering
and maintaining the data needed, and completing and reviewing the collection of information. Send comments regarding this burden estimate or any other aspect of this collection of information,
including suggestions for reducing the burden, to the Department of Defense, Executive Services Directorate, Information Management Division, 1155 Defense Pentagon, Washington, DC 20301-1155
(0704-0250). Respondents should be aware that notwithstanding any other provision of law, no person shall be subject to any penalty for failing to comply with a collection of information if it does not
display a currently valid OMB control number.

PLEASE DO NOT RETURN YOUR COMPLETED FORM TO THE ABOVE ORGANIZATION. SEND YOUR COMPLETED FORM TO THE APPROPRIATE
TRANSPORTATION OFFICE.

2. AGENCY ID NO.

1. TO (Name and Address of Transportation Officer
providing shipping instructions) (Include ZIP Code)

4. FROM (Name and Address of Contractor) (Include
ZIP Code)

3. CONTRACTOR'S
APPLICATION NO.
6. SPLC (Destination)

5. DESTINATION (Name and Address) (Include ZIP Code)

8. ORIGIN (Name and Address) (Include ZIP Code)

7. SPLC (Origin)

10. DODAAC

9. CONSIGNEE (Name and Address) (Include ZIP Code)

12. SHIPPER (Name and Address) (Include ZIP Code)

11. CAGE CODE

13. MARKS AND ANNOTATIONS

14. DATE SHIPMENT
15. REQ. DATE AT DESTIAVAILABLE (YYYYMMDD)
NATION (YYYYMMDD)

17. IF CARLOAD OR TRUCKLOAD, INDICATE TYPE AND SIZE
REQUIRED FOR EACH

18. SPECIAL ROUTING CONDITIONS

19. RAIL CARRIER SERVING

c. PRIVATE SIDING (X if applicable or indicate nearest point of delivery)

a. CONSIGNOR

SCAC

SPLC

b. CONSIGNEE

SCAC

SPLC

16. TP

20. HAZARDOUS MATERIALS (X and complete as applicable)
INITIALS

a. THIS SHIPMENT DOES NOT CONTAIN
HAZARDOUS MATERIAL.

b. THIS SHIPMENT CONTAINS HAZARDOUS MATERIAL.
(1) PSN

(2) UN/NA No.

21. CONTAINER AND COMMODITY DATA
CONTRACT
ITEM NO.
a.

UNITS
PER
PKG/COS
b.

PKG/COS
c.
(1) NO.

g. TOTALS

(2) TYPE

DESCRIPTION OF COMMODITY
(NSN No., Freight classification including UFC/NMFC Item No.)
(For all package sizes show dimensions in INCHES.)
d.

WT. PER
PKG/COS
(Pounds)
e.

CUBE PER
PKG/COS
(Feet)
f.

0

0

22. CONTRACT (PII) NUMBER

23. FOB CONTRACT TERMS

0

24. FOB POINT (City and State)

25. REQUESTER
a. TYPED OR PRINTED NAME (Last, First,
Middle Initial)

DD FORM 1659, SEP 2007

b. TELEPHONE NO./EXTENSION (Include Area Code)

c. SIGNATURE

PREVIOUS EDITION MAY BE USED.

d. DATE SIGNED
(YYYYMMDD)

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26. REMARKS

To be completed by Transportation Officer
28. TARIFF OR TENDER NO.
AND DATE

27. CARRIER(S) OR ROUTING(S)

29. ROUTE ORDER/RELEASE NO.

30. TRANSPORTATION FUNDS
31. FREIGHT RATE SPECIALIST
a. SIGNATURE

b. TELEPHONE NO. (Include
Area Code)

c. DATE SIGNED (YYYYMMDD)

LEGEND
CAGE
CONUS
COS
DODAAC
FAS
FMS
FOB

Contractor and Government Entity
Continental United States
Containers
DoD Activity Address Code
Free Alongside
Foreign Military Sales
Free On Board

IPG
NSN
PII
POE
PSN
SCAC
SPLC

Issue Priority Group
National Stock Number
Procurement Instrument Identification
Point of Embarkation
Proper Shipping Name
Standard Carrier Alpha Code
Standard Point Location Code

Transportation Priority
TP
United Nations/North America
UN/NA
UFC/NMFC Uniform Freight Classification/
National Motor Freight
Classification

INSTRUCTIONS FOR COMPLETION OF DD FORM 1659
GENERAL.
This form will be used to obtain: (a) Government Bills of Lading under
FOB origin contracts, (b) a Domestic Route Order under FOB origin
contracts, (c) an Export Traffic Release regardless of FOB terms, or
(d) FMS shipment instructions, in compliance with DoD regulations
and procedures. Prepare separate forms for each contract/purchase
order or destination.
To ensure that shipments are accomplished in accordance with
contract delivery schedule, application(s) should be submitted in
duplicate, at least 10 days in advance of actual shipping date,
Items 1, 3, 4, 24, 25, and 27 through 31 are self-explanatory.
2. Leave blank. The transportation office will complete if necessary.
5. Enter the city, town or point, state and ZIP Code, according to the
shipping mode when the destination is located in CONUS. Show the
address found in the contract if the destination is overseas. Identify a
water terminal only when the contract terms are FOB/FAS Port.
6. Specify the SPLC, if known, for the CONUS destination shown in
Item 5. Leave blank for overseas destinations.
7. Enter the SPLC for the origin point in Item 8.
8. Designate the actual location where shipment will be tendered to a
carrier.
9. Enter the name and address of the ultimate consignee shown in the
contract. Do not show a POE.
10. Record the 6-digit DoDAAC assigned to the ultimate consignee as
found in the contract. The DoDAAC should be identical to the one
which will be recorded in Item 13, DD Form 250.
11. Annotate the CAGE Code assigned to the actual shipper. Show
the CAGE Code for a packaging facility if the shipment will be tendered
at that location.
12. Enter the name of the actual shipper, prime or subcontractor as
appropriate, and address if different from Item 8.
13. Identify data shown in the contract which affects marking,
transportation, delivery, and export of packages or shipping containers.
14. Specify the earliest date your shipment can be tendered to a
carrier.

DD FORM 1659 (BACK), SEP 2007

to the Transportation Office of the contract administration office.
Applications must be submitted 15 days in advance for FMS shipments.
To avoid excess cost, do not order or load carrier's equipment until
routing instructions are received.
Export shipments require marking in accordance with MIL-STD-129,
"Marking for Shipment and Storage." Markings should not be applied
until complete and accurate shipment information has been provided by
the Transportation Office.
15. Enter a date only when specific instructions indicate the shipment
must be delivered on or before that date.
16. Indicate the TP or the IPG for the shipment as stated in the contract
or shipping instructions. If not available, leave blank.
17. Enter type and size of equipment needed to accommodate a full load.
18. Enter any special handling or protective instructions required for
hazardous, sensitive, or classified material, temperature limitatons,
fragility, etc. FOR TRANSPORTATION OFFICES: Add transit
information for a route order request, if appropriate.
19. Show the rail carrier including the SCAC serving the origin point.
FOR TRANSPORTATION OFFICES: Complete consignee information
when applicable.
20. The appropriate statement MUST be marked. If shipment contains
hazardous material, enter PSN in accordance with 49 CFR, Section
172.101 and UN/NA number(s).
21. Enter data as described. Totals in line g. must describe entire
shipment. Include unit of packaging in column b.; e.g., "30/COS." Be
sure to state dimensions in INCHES.
22. Enter the PII number. Specify also the delivery order number when
added to the basic contract or the shipping authority when different than
the contract.
23. Indicate the FOB term (origin, destination, etc.) as stated in the
contract.
26. Record necessary data not otherwise shown. If the application
covers multiple shipments, specify the number of the shipments, total
weight and cube for each shipment, transportation priority, and dates
shipments will be available.

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