S02 JA_Redacted.pdf

This document is a Justification for Other Than Full and Open Competition for a sole source contract with Huntridge Labs, LLC by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). The proposed 12-month contract, valued under $5,000,000, requires Huntridge Labs to develop and publish forms on VA.gov, establish a data validation mechanism, and build a Common Attachment Validator Component. The project aims to improve claims processing by transitioning intake from paper to electronic forms, reducing data fidelity losses, and optimizing information submission for VA benefits.

Huntridge Labs was selected as a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) with proven expertise in VA.gov form development and data extraction. The contract will support two specific forms (VA 21-534EZ and VA 21-8416) and includes optional tasks for sustainment. The government conducted market research in August 2025, verified Huntridge Labs' qualifications through the VetCert database, and determined that awarding the contract to this vendor is in the best interest of the government, with the goal of enhancing the current VA benefits intake system and development experience.