NSF amended this opportunity on June 23, 2026, updating Section 6.1.1 only. The NSF Directorate for Technology, Innovation and Partnerships is seeking proposals for the X-Labs Other Transaction Agreement Solutions Offering (OTASO), a flexible, outcomes-driven initiative to accelerate novel platform technologies and use-inspired breakthroughs supporting U.S. science and technology leadership. Eligible domestic responsible entities must be capable of establishing full-time, interdisciplinary R&D teams with operational autonomy, technical expertise, and organizational flexibility to pursue missions aligned with NSF X-Labs Topic Announcements. NSF anticipates one or more Other Transaction contract awards, with submissions evaluated under the OTASO and applicable Topic Announcement criteria. This is not a FAR-based procurement or financial assistance opportunity, awards are not guaranteed, costs are not reimbursed, and submitted information may become government property or be subject to FOIA disclosure.

NSF amended this opportunity on June 23, 2026, updating Section 6.1.1 only. The NSF Directorate for Technology, Innovation and Partnerships is offering the NSF X-Labs Other Transaction Agreement Solutions Offering (OTASO), a flexible, outcomes-driven initiative to accelerate novel platform technologies, advance use-inspired breakthroughs, and support U.S. science and technology leadership. Through the OTASO, NSF seeks proposals from domestic responsible entities able to establish full-time, interdisciplinary R&D teams with operational autonomy, technical expertise, and organizational flexibility to pursue missions aligned with NSF X-Labs Topic Announcements. NSF anticipates one or more Other Transaction contract awards, evaluated under the OTASO and any applicable Topic Announcement, and notes this is not a FAR-based procurement contract or financial assistance opportunity. NSF is not obligated to make an award and will not pay for submitted information or costs; submitted information becomes government property and may be subject to FOIA disclosure.

The U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) is soliciting proposals for the NSF X-Labs OTASO, an outcomes-driven initiative to build novel platform technologies and advance use-inspired breakthroughs. Eligible domestic entities must establish full-time, interdisciplinary R&D teams with operational autonomy to pursue missions aligned with NSF X-Labs Topic Announcements. NSF anticipates making one or more Other Transaction contract awards, but this is not a FAR-based procurement or financial assistance opportunity. No specific budget amounts, performance location, or submission timelines are mentioned in the description. The government is not obligated to make any award and will not pay for costs incurred in responding.

The U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) is soliciting proposals for the NSF X-Labs OTASO, an outcomes-driven initiative to build novel platform technologies and advance scientific breakthroughs. Eligible domestic entities must establish full-time, interdisciplinary R&D teams with operational autonomy to pursue missions aligned with NSF X-Labs Topic Announcements. NSF anticipates making one or more Other Transaction (OT) contract awards, but this is not a FAR-based procurement or financial assistance opportunity. No specific budget amounts, performance location, or submission timelines are mentioned in the description. The government is not obligated to make any award and will not pay for costs incurred in responding.

The U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) is seeking proposals from domestic entities to establish full-time, interdisciplinary R&D teams for the NSF X-Labs initiative, which aims to build novel platform technologies and advance use-inspired scientific breakthroughs. Awards will be made as Other Transaction (OT) contracts, not FAR-based procurement or financial assistance. No specific budget amounts, submission timelines, or performance location are mentioned in this description. The government is not obligated to make any award and will not pay for any costs incurred in responding. Responses become government property and may be subject to disclosure under FOIA.

The U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) is seeking proposals from domestic entities to establish full-time, interdisciplinary R&D teams for the NSF X-Labs initiative, which aims to build novel platform technologies and advance use-inspired scientific breakthroughs. Awards will be made as Other Transaction (OT) contracts, not FAR-based procurement or financial assistance. No specific budget amounts, submission timelines, or performance location are mentioned in this description. The government is not obligated to make any award and will not pay for any costs incurred in responding. Responses become government property and may be subject to disclosure under FOIA.