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NSF X-Labs Initiative - From Sequence to Function

National Science Foundation · Tip - Core Programs · Alexandria, VA

Response deadline
Feb 8, 2027, 5:00 PM ET
Solicitation
NSF-Topic4-FY26-XLabsSequence-to-Function
NAICS
541714 Research and Development in Biotechnology (except Nanobiotechnology)
Notice type
Solicitation
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What the agency asks for

The National Science Foundation (NSF) Directorate for Technology, Innovation and Partnerships (TIP) announces its intent to solicit Written Proposals for NSF X-Labs teams in the technical domain of bioengineering. This NSF X-Labs announcement is issued under the Other Transactions Agreement Solutions Offering (OTASO), NSF-OTASO-FY26-XLabsInitiative.

Read the full description and attachments on SAM.gov

Timeline

  1. Notice posted
    Oct 14, 2026
  2. Offers due
    Feb 8, 2027, 5:00 PM EST
  3. Leaves SAM.gov’s active list
    Feb 23, 2027

Details

PSC code
AJ12
Set-aside
None (open to all businesses)
Contracting office
Alexandria, VA

Contact in the official notice

X-Labs · xlabs@nsf.gov

Notices on SAM.gov

Questions

When are responses due for NSF-Topic4-FY26-XLabsSequence-to-Function?

Responses are due Feb 8, 2027, 5:00 PM EST. Deadlines can change with amendments, so check the official notice.

Who can bid on NSF-Topic4-FY26-XLabsSequence-to-Function?

It is not set aside, so any business registered in SAM.gov that meets the notice’s requirements can respond.

What NAICS code is NSF-Topic4-FY26-XLabsSequence-to-Function?

NAICS 541714, Research and Development in Biotechnology (except Nanobiotechnology). The small business size standard of this code decides who counts as small for set-asides.

Where do I submit a response?

Follow the instructions in the official notice on SAM.gov; the documents and any amendments are there. The buyer is National Science Foundation, Tip - Core Programs. PublicBeam shows a summary of “NSF X-Labs Initiative - From Sequence to Function” and does not accept responses.

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