What the agency is buying
by RFPFinder from the notice and attachments; the solicitation governsNSF solicits proposals from domestic entities to establish full-time, interdisciplinary R&D teams pursuing ambitious missions aligned with NSF X-Labs Topic Announcements. Awards will be made via Other Transaction (OT) contracts evaluated competitively, with Phase 0 funding up to $1.5M and Phase 1 up to $50M annually.
Scope
- Establish full-time interdisciplinary R&D teams to develop novel platform technologies
- Execute high-impact missions aligned with NSF X-Labs Topic Announcements
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How to get the bid documents
- Download the 7 documents below (no portal account needed)
- Check the submission requirements in the compliance checklist
- Submit as the notice directs before 3:00 PM ET on May 14, 2028
Details
- Place of performance
- Alexandria, Virginia
- Buyer type
- Federal
- Notice type
- Solicitation
- Solicitation no.
- NSF-OTASO-FY26-XLabsInitative
- Category
- Consulting · beta
- Period of performance
- Phase 0: 9-12 months; Phase 1: 24-36 months with potential Phase 2 renewal from attachment p.3
- Contract type
- Other Transaction (OT) Agreement from attachment p.3
- Estimated value
- $50M from attachment p.3
- Local presence
- Required
- Amendments
- 9, last Oct 10
- Contact
- X-Labs
- Office
- DIRECTORATE FOR TECHNOLOGY, INNOVATION, & PARTNERSHIPS
- XLabs@nsf.gov
Contact details from the source notice. Contact the buyer only about this solicitation.
Key dates
- Amendment 1
- Thu, May 14, 2026
- Amendment 2
- Thu, May 14, 2026
- Amendment 3
- Tue, Jun 23, 2026
- Amendment 4
- Wed, Jul 1, 2026
- Amendment 5
- Wed, Sep 16, 2026
- Amendment 6
- Fri, Sep 18, 2026
- Amendment 7
- Thu, Oct 8, 2026 · description text changed
- Amendment 8
- Fri, Oct 9, 2026 · description text changed
- Amendment 9
- Sat, Oct 10, 2026 · description text changed
Change log
verified Sat, Oct 10 · 12:30 AM ET- Posted · SolicitationThu, May 14 · 9:04 AM ET
- Amendment · New version of the notice posted at the sourceThu, May 14 · 10:43 AM ET
- Amendment · New version of the notice posted at the sourceThu, May 14 · 10:44 AM ET
- Amendment · New version of the notice posted at the sourceTue, Jun 23 · 10:30 AM ET
- Amendment · New version of the notice posted at the sourceWed, Jul 1 · 11:04 AM ET
- Amendment · New version of the notice posted at the sourceWed, Sep 16 · 7:53 AM ET
- Amendment · New version of the notice posted at the sourceFri, Sep 18 · 8:32 AM ET
- Updated · This is a general announcement of a new procurement opportunity without any specific changes or updates to the original notice.Wed, Oct 7 · 12:34 AM ET
- Amendment · description text changedThu, Oct 8 · 12:31 AM ET
- Updated · description text changedThu, Oct 8 · 12:32 AM ET
- Updated · description text changedThu, Oct 8 · 12:32 AM ET
- Amendment · description text changedFri, Oct 9 · 12:31 AM ET
- Updated · The government is announcing a new procurement opportunity, NSF X-Labs Other Transaction Agreement Solutions Offering (OTASO), with no specific changes or updates to the original notice.Fri, Oct 9 · 12:32 AM ET
- Updated · The notice is an initial announcement for a new procurement opportunity, the NSF X-Labs Other Transaction Agreement Solutions Offering (OTASO), without any changes to the deadline, scope, or status.Fri, Oct 9 · 12:32 AM ET
- Amendment · description text changedSat, Oct 10 · 12:31 AM ET
- Updated · description text changedSat, Oct 10 · 12:33 AM ET
- Updated · description text changedSat, Oct 10 · 12:33 AM ET
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Notice as published
U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) X-Labs Initative
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 Transaction (OT) contract awards. This OTASO is not a FAR-based procurement contract solicitation and is not a financial assistance opportunity.
NSF will evaluate submissions in accordance with the procedures and criteria set forth in the OTASO and any applicable Topic Announcement. This posting shall not be construed as an obligation on the part of the Government. The Government is not obligated to make any award as a result of this notice.
The Government will not pay for any information submitted or for any costs incurred in responding to this notice. Any information received becomes the property of the Government and will not be returned to the submitter. Responses may also be subject to disclosure under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) or as otherwise required by law.
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