U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) X-Labs Initiative
Key Takeaways
- Set-aside for No Set Aside businesses
- Work to be performed in Alexandria, VA
- Industry: Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)
Contract Details
- Notice ID
- NSF-OTASO-FY26-XLabsInitative
- Opportunity Type
- Solicitation
- Sub-Agency
- NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION
- Office
- DIRECTORATE FOR TECHNOLOGY, INNOVATION, & PARTNERSHIPS
- Posted Date
- Wednesday, July 1, 2026
- Response Deadline
- Sunday, May 14, 2028
- PSC Code
- AJ12
- Set-Aside
- No Set Aside
- Place of Performance
- Alexandria, VA, 22314
- Status
- Active
Description
NSF amended this solicitation on June 23, 2026. Section?6.1.1 has been updated. No other changes were made. ********************************************** 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, an
Why This Opportunity Matters
NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION is actively seeking qualified contractors for research and development in the physical, engineering, and life sciences (except nanotechnology and biotechnology) with a set-aside for No Set Aside businesses in Alexandria, VA. This set-aside designation means eligible businesses face reduced competition from larger firms.
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