# Request for Information (RFI): Identifying the Next Generation of NSF X-Labs Topics

Federal contract opportunity, via Kontrakk.

- **Agency:** NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION.NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION.DIRECTORATE FOR TECHNOLOGY, INNOVATION, & PARTNERSHIPS
- **Notice ID:** bafd3caf995c454692e864795143a545
- **Solicitation number:** NSF-XLABS-RFI-SEP2026
- **Notice type:** Special Notice
- **Set-aside:** No Set aside used
- **NAICS:** 541715
- **Place of performance:** Alexandria, VA
- **Posted:** September 16, 2026
- **Response deadline:** October 31, 2026
- **View on Kontrakk:** https://kontrakk.com/contracts/bafd3caf995c454692e864795143a545
- **View on SAM.gov:** https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/bafd3caf995c454692e864795143a545/view

## Description

Full description available on SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/bafd3caf995c454692e864795143a545/view

## Points of contact

- X-Labs · XLabs@nsf.gov (primary)