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NSF X-Labs Initiative AI for Physical Systems Topic Announcement
Open — responses due 7 Jan 2027 (93 days left) · No Set aside used · National Science Foundation (NSF) · Alexandria, VA · NAICS 541715 · Solicitation NSF-Topic3-FY26-XLabsPhysicalAI
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| Solicitation number | NSF-Topic3-FY26-XLabsPhysicalAI |
|---|---|
| Notice ID | d1c1cd8147fb4a3e88ba6c58402748fe |
| Agency | National Science Foundation (NSF) |
| Contracting office | DIRECTORATE FOR TECHNOLOGY, INNOVATION, & PARTNERSHIPS |
| NAICS code | 541715 — Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (Except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology) |
| Product / service code (PSC) | AJ12 |
| Set-aside | No Set aside used |
| Notice type | Solicitation |
| Posted | 16 September 2026 |
| Response deadline | 07 January 2027 |
| Place of performance | Alexandria, VA, USA |
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Version history
SAM.gov has posted 5 notices under solicitation NSF-Topic3-FY26-XLabsPhysicalAI, oldest first.
- 16 September 2026 — Solicitation
- 16 September 2026 — Solicitation (this page)
- 16 September 2026 — Solicitation
- 16 September 2026 — Solicitation
- 18 September 2026 — Solicitation (latest)
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5 files are attached to this notice.
- Physical AI Topic Announcement.pdf
- NSF_X-Labs_Physical_AI_Out-of-Scope_Annex.pdf
- NSF-OTASO-FY26-XLabsInitiative-AttachmentA.pdf
- Attachment B - Coming Soon.pdf
- Attachment C - Question Submission Template.pdf
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