NSF X-Labs Initiative – AI for Physical Systems Topic Announcement

NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION.NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION.DIRECTORATE FOR TECHNOLOGY, INNOVATION, & PARTNERSHIPS

Published: Sep 16, 2026

Updated: Sep 16, 2026

Source: sam_gov

About This Opportunity

This is a services contract in the information and communication technology, governance and public administration and Research sectors, with a focus on artificial intelligence and Innovation. Located in United States, North America, this opportunity is open to firms and consortiums. Proposals must be submitted before January 7, 2027.

Published through SAM.gov - US Federal Procurement, a national government procurement portal. Public procurement tenders follow the country's national bidding regulations and may have specific eligibility and documentation requirements for services in the information and communication technology sector. Service contracts are typically evaluated on both technical quality and price, and may require bidders to demonstrate relevant experience and qualified personnel. Interested parties should review the full documentation on the original source before submitting their proposal.

Description

U.S. Federal Procurement Opportunity — Solicitation Solicitation Number: NSF-Topic3-FY26-XLabsPhysicalAI Agency: NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION.NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION.DIRECTORATE FOR TECHNOLOGY, INNOVATION, & PARTNERSHIPS Set-Aside: No Set aside used NAICS: 541715 Classification Code: AJ12 Office Location: Alexandria, VA, 22314 Place of Performance: Alexandria, Virginia, 22314 Archive Date: 2027-01-22

Data provenance

This notice is sourced from SAM.gov - US Federal Procurement and was originally published on September 16, 2026. Last refreshed today. Reference: 2f43e8f885e64afa84b831f1357824f0. BidsFactory mirrors official procurement notices and links back to the source for full legal text.

About NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION.NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION.DIRECTORATE FOR TECHNOLOGY, INNOVATION, & PARTNERSHIPS

NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION.NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION.DIRECTORATE FOR TECHNOLOGY, INNOVATION, & PARTNERSHIPS has issued 13 procurement notices on BidsFactory, including 4 currently open and 0 awarded contracts. Activity concentrates in Consulting, Governance & Public Administration, and Research & Innovation. All notices are published for United States. Notices are distributed via SAM.gov - US Federal Procurement. Most recent publication: September 16, 2026.

Frequently asked questions about this tender

Where will the contract be performed?

The contract is for delivery in United States. Foreign bidders should review local registration, taxation, and any in-country presence requirements before submitting.

How can I submit a bid?

Visit SAM.gov - US Federal Procurement to access the full notice, required documents, and submission instructions. Quote reference 2f43e8f885e64afa84b831f1357824f0 when communicating with the contracting authority.

When does this tender close?

The submission deadline is January 7, 2027. You have 114 days left to prepare and submit your proposal to the contracting authority.

Who is the contracting authority?

This notice was issued by NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION.NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION.DIRECTORATE FOR TECHNOLOGY, INNOVATION, & PARTNERSHIPS in United States. The authority is responsible for evaluating bids, awarding the contract, and managing performance.

What type of contract is this?

This is a Services contract in the Information & Communication Technology sector. The classification helps bidders match the opportunity to their qualifications and registered scope of supply.