Ordering Procedures for Foreign Military Sales (FMS) Orders

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| Instructions to complete Form 1149 for FMS Orders | Additional Instructions |

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Ordering Procedures

DLIELC is the sole source of procurement for all American Language Course (ALC) materials.

  • FMS-funded purchases of ALC materials may be obtained by developing a Letter of Offer and Acceptance (LOA) to establish a new FMS case for the purchase of ALC materials. We recommend setting up a blanket order case since it does not require a detailed order of materials to set it up; instead, a case value (total dollar amount) can be requested for ALC-type materials.
  • Or, purchases can also be funded from a suitable existing FMS case. Please refer to DoD 5105.38-M, Security Assitance Manual (SAMM), Chapter Seven: "Preparation and Processing of FMS Cases" for instructions.
  • Once the FMS case is setup, a DD Form 1149 (accompanied by an Order Form if necessary) requisitioning ALC materials should be submitted through one of the Military Department (MILDEP) International Logistics Centers (see addresses below). Click here to download Form DD 1149 and Form 1149 Continuation Sheet in PDF Format.

MILDEP International Logistics Centers

ARMY
  Commander
  US Army Security Assistance Center
  ATTN: AMSAC
  3rd St. & M Avenue
  New Cumberland PA 17070-5096

  Message Address:
  CDR USASAC NEW CUMB PA//DRSAC-OP/S//

NAVY
  Commander
  US Navy International Logistics Control
  Office (NAVILCO)
  700 Robbins Ave.
  Philadelphia PA 19111-5095

  Message Address:
  NAVILCO PHILADELPHIA PA


AIR FORCE

  Air Force Security Assistance Center/ CMAO
  1822 Van Patton Dr.
  Wright-Patterson AFB OH 45333-5337

  Message Address:
  AFLC ILC WPAFB OH//CMAO//

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Shipping

The following addresses are required for:

  • air shipment: physical address
  • surface shipments within the US: freight forwarder delivery address
  • small orders: mailing address

Shipping costs: Include the following in the total cost of the designation:

  • PC&H charge of 3.5% of the cost of the requested materials
  • Air freight costs of up to 25% of the requested materials

Important Note: Please note that DLIELC cannot take action on a DD Form 1149 requisition until the USMILDEP International Logistics Center or Security Assistance Center has approved the requisition with an authorized accounting fund cite code and FMS Case. The requisition, including shipping and POC information, is then forwarded to DLIELC/LESL for processing.

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Questions

If you have questions about what books to order for your in-country program, contact the Nonresident Programs Branch.
 
If you have questions about how to requisition, what the applied costs are, shipping information, and matters concerning your received order, etc., contact the Logistics Branch.

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Instructions to Complete the Requisition and Invoice/Shipping Document, DD 1149, for FMS Orders

Click here to download DD 1149, Requisition and Invoice/Shipping Document and DD 1149 C, Requisition and Invoice/Shipping Document, Continuation Sheet, in PDF format.

Block 1. From: Name, address of authorized in-country representative

2. To: For air shipments, the physical address of the purchaser is required (i.e., office suite, building number, street, and city). For small orders only, an APO or pouch room address would be acceptable. For surface shipments (within the US), your freight forwarder’s physical address—with a point of contact that includes a phone number and/or fax number—is required.

3. Ship to: mark for: Special in-country instructions (include point of contact—name, telephone number, and fax number if available). Check with your particular country for customs regulations.

4. Accounting and funding data: FMS funding

If you have a large order, DLIELC recommends you use one of the two downloadable Order Forms available. An Excel form allows you to complete the form and accomplish the computations by computer while the PDF form requires you to print the form, complete it by hand, and do the computations by hand. Send a hard copy of the Order Form along with a completed 1149 to the appropriate MILDEP center. (Click here to download the Order Form as an Excel document or as a PDF document.) [Note that you do not have to complete items 4a to 4i if you are using an Order Form.]

4a. Item number: Numerical sequence listing of ALC materials; each item must have an item number line; for instance, Bk. 2

4b. Federal stock number, description, and coding of material and /or services: Item nomenclature from catalog; for instance, Instructor Text

4c. Unit of issue: Indicate unit by each (ea.) or set

4d. Quantity requested: As defined in 4c

4e. Supply action: Leave blank

4f. Type of container: Leave blank

4g. Container number: Leave blank

4h. Unit price: As listed in catalog

4i. Total cost: Total cost of item line

5. Requisition date: Current date

6. Requisition number: See instructions below.

7. Date material required: Indicate date materials are needed in country.

8. Priority: There is no priority for requisitioning publications.

9. Authority or purpose: AFR 400-23

10. Signature: Signature of authorized representative

Blocks 11 through 18: Leave blank.

19. Sheet total: Total of each page of DD 1149
Grand total: Total of all pages of DD 1149

20. Receiver’s voucher number: Leave blank.

Instructions to complete Block 6, DD Form 1149 for FMS Orders

Block 6. Requisition number: This is a 14-digit MILSTRIP requisition number (AFM 67-1, Volume 9, Chapter 6). The following table provides an explanation of the number identification.

IDENTIFICATION

USAGE

Service Designator:
B=Army
P=Navy
D= Air Force

Country Alpha Designation

For FMS requisitions, indicate 0 Leave Blank Julian Calendar date (year and day) Serial  number
of  requisition
prepared on
Julian date,
e.g., 001.
DIGIT NUMBER 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14
EXAMPLE p I T 0 - - 4 1 1 1 0 0 0 1

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Additional Instructions

After completing the 1149 and the Order Form, please send hard copies to the appropriate MILDEP International Logistics Center.

Additionally, and if possible, in order to expedite the order, send an e-mail with an attached copy of the completed electronic Excel Order Form to

  • your AFSAC country manager (firstname.lastname@wpafb.af.mil)
  • and a copy to LEN@Lackland.af.mil

FMS customers, please be aware that your orders will not be processed until Form 1149 is received by AFSAC.

 

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