Request for Information (RFI): Identifying the Next Generation of NSF X-Labs Topics
NSF-XLABS-RFI-SEP2026 · NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION
A RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT IN THE PHYSICAL, ENGINEERING, AND LIFE SCIENCES (EXCEPT NANOTECHNOLOGY AND BIOTECHNOLOGY) solicitation, performed in Alexandria, VA, with responses due 2026-10-31. AwardCast estimates what this specific solicitation will close for, before you bid.
What's being bought
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 infor
Comparable recent awards in RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT IN THE PHYSICAL, ENGINEERING, AND LIFE SCIENCES (EXCEPT NANOTECHNOLOGY AND BIOTECHNOLOGY)
| Winner | Award value | Offers | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHIMERA ENTERPRISES INTERNATIONAL INCORPORATED | $1.5M | 1 | 2026-07-02 |
| UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII | $5.3M | 53 | 2026-07-02 |
| ENSCO AVIONICS, INC. | $18K | 1 | 2026-07-02 |
| PROSPECT GROWTH, INC. | $500K | 12 | 2026-07-01 |
| UNIVERSITY OF OKLAHOMA | $10.0M | n/a | 2026-07-01 |
Questions
What is solicitation NSF-XLABS-RFI-SEP2026?
Request for Information (RFI): Identifying the Next Generation of NSF X-Labs Topics, issued by NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION, under NAICS 541715 (RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT IN THE PHYSICAL, ENGINEERING, AND LIFE SCIENCES (EXCEPT NANOTECHNOLOGY AND BIOTECHNOLOGY)), performed in Alexandria, VA. Responses are due 2026-10-31.
What do similar contracts close for?
Comparable closed awards in this category ran from $18K to $10.0M, across 5 awards shown above. Those are historical results, not a forecast for this solicitation.
Is NSF-XLABS-RFI-SEP2026 set aside?
NONE. Check the notice on SAM.gov for the eligibility language that governs.
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