What the buyer needs
AI summaryThe U.S. National Science Foundation seeks proposals for the NSF X-Labs Other Transaction Agreement Solutions Offering (OTASO). This initiative aims to build and accelerate novel platform technologies for new sectors and scientific breakthroughs. NSF is soliciting proposals from domestic responsible entities capable of establishing full-time, interdisciplinary R&D teams. These teams must have the operational autonomy, technical expertise, and organizational flexibility to pursue ambitious missions aligned with NSF X-Labs Topic Announcements. NSF anticipates making one or more Other Transaction (OT) contract awards. This OTASO is not a FAR-based procurement contract solicitation and is not a financial assistance opportunity.
Incumbent and award research
No incumbent history found for this requirement. The notice does not cite a current contract, and no earlier award from this buying office matches it.
Market context
Awards in the same category (Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)). This is not this requirement's award history.
Recent similar awards: National Science Foundation, NAICS 541715, performed in VA
| Vendor and award | Value | Ends |
|---|---|---|
| REI SYSTEMS, INC.49100425C0024 · SBIR PHASE III AWARD, NSF PES SYSTEM | $2.4M | Mar 31, 2027 |
| REI SYSTEMS, INC.49100424C0051 · SBIR PHASE II AWARD, NSF PES SYSTEM | $1.5M | Sep 30, 2025 |
| AT&T ENTERPRISES, LLC49100422C0020 · AT&T ?NSF CONVERGENCE ACCELERATOR AND THE TRACK (G)? | $5.7M | Aug 31, 2025 |
| REI SYSTEMS, INC.49100422C0029 · SBIR PHASE III AWARD, NSF PES SYSTEM | $5.6M | Sep 30, 2024 |
| UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON49100421C0036 · BROAD AGENCY ANNOUNCEMENT PROJECT TITLED, "VERIFIED INFORMATION EXCHANGE CONVERGENCE ACCEL | $739.5K | Sep 14, 2024 |
Top vendors in this category: National Science Foundation, NAICS 541715, since Oct 1, 2024
13 contract awards in this NAICS over the period.
- 1. TELEDYNE FLIR DEFENSE, LLC$4.0M
- 2. IRIDESCENT SENSORS INC$4.0M
- 3. DELTA BRAVO ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE INC$4.0M
- 4. GEOSYNTEC CONSULTANTS, INC.$4.0M
- 5. SWEETSENSE INC$3.6M
Source: USAspending.gov federal award data (U.S. federal public data). A contract is called the incumbent only when the notice or its documents cite it by number.