Attachment 1 - Bill of Lading Template.docx

This is a template document for the VA Commercial Bill of Lading (VCBL), Form 0742, used by the Department of Veterans Affairs National Cemetery Administration for freight shipments. The template serves as a standardized document for carriers and Transportation Service Providers (TSPs) to use when transporting government cargo on behalf of the VA.

The form captures essential shipping information including carrier and TSP identification, origin and destination addresses, consignee and shipper details, and billing information directed to the VA NCA at the Syncada VISA billing address in Naperville, Illinois. It includes fields for purchase order numbers, TSP PRO numbers, freight estimates, and special handling requirements such as pallet specifications, lift gate service, blanket wrap, inside delivery, and extra labor. The template requires detailed item descriptions with quantities, weights in pounds and kilograms, and cubic volume measurements. All U.S. Government shipments are subject to 41 CFR 102-117 and 102-118 and the VA General Freight Standard Tender of Service (VA-1). Freight charges are typically prepaid unless marked collect, and billing must be accompanied by an original SF1113 form and original signature on the Certification of Delivery. A contact number for delivery problems is provided: (202) 501-2695, with damaged freight disposition requests directed to MPSProgSupport@va.gov.