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NSF Ecosystem for Low-dimensional Electronics: Growth, Assembly, Nanoelectronics, and Translation (NSF ELEGANT)

The government needs an Ecosystem Coordinator and Expert Performer Teams to advance low-dimensional electronics, from materials through manufacturing, under the NSF ELEGANT program (location not stated).

Due: December 18, 2026
Location: Virginia
Buyer: National Science Foundation
NAICS: 5417
Notice ID: NSF-OTASO-FY26-ELEGANT

What they need

Contract typeThis is an Other Transaction Agreement Solutions Offering (OTASO), not a standard contract.
Ecosystem coordinatorOne Ecosystem Coordinator is sought to coordinate the overall program.
Expert performer teamsTeams are sought in five themes: materials platform, process technology and design kit, device/circuit/full-chip demonstration, manufacturing readiness and transition, and AI-enabled acceleration.
Program goalTranslate advanced microelectronics technologies into capabilities for AI, high-performance computing, and advanced communications.
Full detailsThe OTASO and Additional Information attachments hold the full requirements, which are not in this description.
How longAnticipated NSF funding is up to $150 million over a six-year Government-funded period of performance, subject to availability of funds.Source: Attachment 1, page 5

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What you have to submit

Pulled from the 2 solicitation documents (23 pages). Each item links to the page it came from. Check the originals and any amendments before you bid.

1How and where to submit

Submit as a single PDF file by email to pkbreen@nsf.gov with subject line NSF ELEGANT Proposal Submission and the Ecosystem Coordinator or Expert Performer Team Theme name.Source: Attachment 1, page 11

2Deadline

Proposals may not be accepted after 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time on December 18, 2026.Source: Attachment 1, page 11

3Questions deadline

Questions must be emailed to pkbreen@nsf.gov by 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time on October 15, 2026, with subject line NSF ELEGANT Solicitation Question.Source: Attachment 1, page 11

4Licenses you need

All proposing organizations must be actively registered in SAM (www.sam.gov) prior to submitting a proposal.Source: Attachment 1, page 5

Past history: who won similar work in Virginia

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