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

We are seeking written proposals under the NSF X-Labs Initiative for AI for Physical Systems technologies, administered by the NSF Directorate for Technology, Innovation and Partnerships (TIP).

Due: January 7, 2027
Location: Virginia
Buyer: National Science Foundation
NAICS: 541715
Notice ID: NSF-Topic3-FY26-XLabsPhysicalAI

What they need

Scope of workEarly stage platform technologies for intelligent, adaptive, and scalable AI systems that operate in or interface with the physical world.
Technology areasRobotics, embodied systems, human robot interfaces, advanced sensing, and cyber physical systems.
Submission typeWritten Proposals are being solicited under the AI for Physical Systems Topic.
Award typeNSF anticipates making one or more Other Transaction (OT) awards under 42 U.S.C. 19116.
Issuing officeU.S. National Science Foundation, Directorate for Technology, Innovation and Partnerships (TIP).
How longNSF anticipates a 9-month Phase 0, then an approximately 24 to 36 month Phase 1, with possible renewal of high performing teams for Phase 2 after Go/No Go selections.Source: Attachment 3, page 3

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What you have to submit

Pulled from the 5 solicitation documents (24 pages). Each item links to the page it came from. Check the originals and any amendments before you bid.

1How and where to submit

Proposals must be submitted electronically via the NSF submission website at https://nsfgov.my.site.com/xlabs.Source: Attachment 3, page 3

2Deadline

Written proposals will not be accepted after 5:00 p.m. Eastern on January 7, 2027.Source: Attachment 3, page 3

3Forms to fill out

Questions must be submitted on the provided question submission template (Attachment C).Source: Attachment 3, page 3

4Questions deadline

Questions are due by 5:00 p.m. Eastern on November 16, 2026, emailed to XLabs@nsf.gov using the question template (Attachment C), with the topic title in the subject line.Source: Attachment 3, page 3

5Licenses you need

All lead organizations must be registered in SAM (www.sam.gov) before submitting a proposal; a missing UEI at submission may get the proposal removed.Source: Attachment 1, page 3

Past history: who won Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology) work in Virginia

Recent federal contract awards in the same industry in Virginia, from USAspending.gov. These are comparable jobs, not earlier rounds of this exact solicitation.

Typical award: $395K to $3.6Mmiddle half of 15 recent awards · median $863K

Who won	Amount	Buyer	Date
Leidos, INC.Cyber physical sensor development	$8,201,209	Department of the Air Force	Aug 2027
Science Applications International CorporationHigh-speed strike weapon (hssw) technology maturation 2 kinetic kill vehicle hardware-in-the-loop simulator (k…	$4,873,189	Department of the Air Force	Aug 2027
Lynker CorporationNWS office of water prediction geospatial services BPA - call order 2 for development	$2,277,250	National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration	Nov 2026
Lynker CorporationGeospatial services O&M support (ffp) for OWP	$980,097	National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration	Nov 2026
New York Institute of TechnologyPrototyping for technology transfer and commercialization of nasa technologies	$83,450	National Aeronautics and Space Administration	Oct 2026
Sabel Systems Technology Solutions, LLCSbir phase III sabel TO02 usmc ARV LAV	$389,681	Federal Acquisition Service	Oct 2026
Ensco INCThe purpose of this NEW task order award IS to complete the next steps in the development of a viable transit …	$696,000	Federal Transit Administration	Oct 2026
Ensco INCThe purpose of this NEW task order award IS to monitor frog condition using noise and/or vibration measurement…	$1,030,000	Federal Transit Administration	Oct 2026

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