U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) X-Labs Initiative
NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION
Place of performance: Alexandria, VA
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- Posted
- May 15, 2026
- Closes
- May 14, 2028 (in 603 days)
At a glance
This is a government contract opportunity posted by NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION in the research and development in the physical category. The deadline is May 14, 2028, 604 days from now. Work is performed in Alexandria, VA.
Classification and identifiers
- Industry (NAICS)
- Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology) (541715)
- Product or service (PSC)
- General Science and Technology R&D Services; General Science and Technology; Applied Research (AJ12)
- Solicitation number
- NSF-OTASO-FY26-XLabsInitative
- Contracting office
- DIRECTORATE FOR TECHNOLOGY, INNOVATION, & PARTNERSHIPS
Who can apply
No Set aside used. NONE
About this opportunity
The U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF), Directorate for Technology, Innovation and Partnerships (TIP), announces the NSF X-Labs Other Transaction Agreement Solutions Offering (OTASO). The NSF X-Labs initiative is a flexible, outcomes-driven effort to build and accelerate novel platform technologies capable of unlocking new sectors, advancing use-inspired scientific breakthroughs, and supporting U.S. leadership in science and technology. Through this OTASO, NSF is soliciting proposals from domestic responsible entities capable of establishing full-time, interdisciplinary R&D teams with the operational autonomy, technical expertise, and organizational flexibility necessary to pursue ambitious missions aligned with NSF X-Labs Topic Announcements. NSF anticipates making one or more Other T...