GOVERNMENT CONTRACT OPPORTUNITY
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Notice ID: NSF-XLABS-RFI-SEP2026
Title: Request for Information (RFI): Identifying the Next Generation of NSF X-Labs Topics
Agency: NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION
Sub-Agency: NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION
Office: DIRECTORATE FOR TECHNOLOGY, INNOVATION, & PARTNERSHIPS

TYPE & CLASSIFICATION
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Opportunity Type: Special Notice
NAICS Code: 541715
PSC Code: AJ11
Set-Aside: No Set Aside

LOCATION
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State: VA
City: Alexandria
ZIP: 22314

KEY DATES
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Posted: 2026-09-16T16:15:16.000Z
Response Deadline: 2026-10-31T03:59:00.000Z
Status: Active

DESCRIPTION
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The U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF), Directorate for Technology, Innovation and Partnerships (TIP), is issuing this Request for Information (RFI) to obtain public input on scientific and technological opportunities that could become future topics for the NSF X-Labs Initiative. NSF seeks information on high impact platform technology opportunities, critical technical bottlenecks, enabling infrastructure, potential partnerships, and conditions under which dedicated X-Labs teams could accelerate scientific and technological breakthroughs. This RFI is for planning and information gathering purposes only. It is not a solicitation, funding opportunity, or request for proposals, and NSF will not make an award based on responses to this RFI. Responses are due October 30, 2026, at 11:59 p.m. ET.

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Canonical URL: https://govcontractfinder.com/contracts/request-for-information-rfi-identifying-the-next-generation-nsf-xlabs-rfi-sep2026
Official Source: SAM.gov
Official URL: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/bafd3caf995c454692e864795143a545/view