D--Announcement of Modification

The contract involves a modification to purchase order 1435-04-05-PO-42899 with Virtual Research Associates Inc. (VRA), originally valued at $182,000. The purchase order supports the use and maintenance of VRA's GeoMonitor system for the "Near-Term FORECITE Monitor" project, which is focused on forecasting crises and instability for the Center for Army Analysis at Fort Belvoir, VA. The current modification extends the contract by six months at an additional cost of $67,500. This extension is the only one permitted under the governing regulation FAR 52.217-8. Administered by the Department of the Interior’s Ibc Acq Svcs Directorate based in Herndon, VA, this contract adjustment ensures continued support of critical monitoring technology essential for near-term crisis forecasting. The extension enhances the project timeline while maintaining a fixed-price arrangement, reflecting a strategic decision to maintain continuity with the existing vendor under stipulated federal acquisition regulations.