B--Notice of Intent to Extend Existing task-Order, 801817X304

Notice of intent to extend the period of performance for Task-order 801817X304 with HRA, Conservation Archaeological, for follow-up investigations based on survey information found during the project's recent study, to better understand the condition and extent of buried archaeological deposits associated with the archaeological sites at Ash Meadows National Wildlife Refuge. This notice is not a request for competitive proposals. This period of performance extension to 31 January 2009 will allow the government to evaluate the eligibility of these sites for nomination to the National Historic places and to protect the sites during tamarisk removal and habitat reconstruction activities. The extension is being made non- competitively, IAW FAR 6.302-5-(A). Comments shall be submitted to Vernon Hadley, R1/R8 USFWS, Portland, Oregon (503 736 4469, or via email [email protected].