Definitive Contract 12445123C0066

The U.S. Forest Service, Region 8 (Southern Region), awarded a $256,194 firm fixed-price definitive contract to Atriax, P.L.L.C., a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business headquartered in Hickory, North Carolina, for architectural and engineering design services supporting the Sherando Recreation Area Rehabilitation Design project. The contract was awarded on September 29, 2023, with an ultimate completion date of June 30, 2026, and carries a Total Small Business set-aside designation. The work will be performed at Natural Bridge Station, Virginia. This modification to the contract incorporates the mandatory nondiscrimination clause FAR 52.222-90, which requires federal contractors to address diversity, equity, and inclusion requirements as mandated by Executive Order 14398.

Atriax brings extensive experience in recreation and infrastructure design for federal agencies, with a significant portfolio of U.S. Forest Service contracts totaling approximately $567,000 across multiple design projects. The company's core competencies in architectural, engineering, and design services—demonstrated through its substantial work with the Department of Veterans Affairs and the National Cemetery Administration—position it well to deliver comprehensive rehabilitation design services for the recreation area. As a prime contractor performing the majority of work with its internal team, Atriax will execute all design phases for this project, leveraging its established expertise in federal infrastructure modernization and facility planning.