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

Federal contract opportunity, via Kontrakk.

- **Agency:** NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION.NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION.DIRECTORATE FOR TECHNOLOGY, INNOVATION, & PARTNERSHIPS
- **Notice ID:** 36caccb7f3784342812ab25b8d48fa5d
- **Solicitation number:** NSF-Topic3-FY26-XLabsPhysicalAI
- **Notice type:** Solicitation
- **Set-aside:** No Set aside used
- **NAICS:** 541715
- **Place of performance:** Alexandria, VA
- **Posted:** September 18, 2026
- **Response deadline:** January 7, 2027
- **View on Kontrakk:** https://kontrakk.com/contracts/36caccb7f3784342812ab25b8d48fa5d
- **View on SAM.gov:** https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/36caccb7f3784342812ab25b8d48fa5d/view

## Description

Full description available on SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/36caccb7f3784342812ab25b8d48fa5d/view

## Points of contact

- X-Labs · XLabs@nsf.gov (primary)