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“The New Low-hanging Fruit - Making Chillers Cooler with Expansion Turbines”

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W912HQ27CA008Federal

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AI Contract Overview

The Department of Defense, specifically through the W4LD USA Hecsa agency, has issued a contract award to Hayzel, LLC for specialized research services. This project, conducted under Broad Agency Announcement W912HQ25S0002 and solicitation number W912HQ27CA008, is titled The New Low-hanging Fruit - Making Chillers Cooler with Expansion Turbines. The work falls under NAICS code 541715, focusing on research and experimental development. The contract is managed by the office located in Alexandria, Virginia, with Lauren Catington serving as the primary point of contact for the award.

General Info

DoD awarded Hayzel, LLC a research contract for chiller expansion turbine development.

Agency

Department Of Defense → W4LD USA Hecsa

Contract Value

$2,515,462

NAICS

541715 - Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)

Place of Performance

VA, USA

Set-Aside

NONE

Awardee

HAYZEL, LLC

Award Issued Date

11/05/2026, 12:00:00 AM UTC

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PhaseAwarded

PostedNov 5

Award Notice

AwardedNov 5

Contract was awarded

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Organization & Contact Information

AgencyDepartment Of Defense → W4LD USA Hecsa

Contacts1 person available

OfficeALEXANDRIA, VA, 22315-3860, USA

Organization / AgencyDepartment Of Defense → W4LD USA Hecsa

Office AddressALEXANDRIA, VA, 22315-3860, USA

Contacts

Lauren Catington

contact@example.gov

+1 (555) 000-0000

Full Description

An award was issued to Hayzel, LLC against Broad Agency Announcement W912HQ25S0002 to complete research services as detailed in their proposal entitled “The New Low-hanging Fruit - Making Chillers Cooler with Expansion Turbines.”