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NSF-OTASO-FY26-XLabsInitiative-AttachmentA.pdf | May 14, 2026 | ||
NSF-OTASO-FY26-XLabsInitiative.pdf | May 14, 2026 | ||
NSF-Topic1-FY26-XLabsQuantumSystems.pdf | May 14, 2026 | ||
NSF-OTASO-FY26-XLabsInitative-AttachmentA.pdf | May 14, 2026 | ||
NSF-OTASO-FY26-XLabsInitative.pdf | May 14, 2026 |
NSF X-Labs Initiative - Quantum Systems: Interconnects and Integrated Photonics
Contact and place of performance
X-Labs
Alexandria, VA
USA
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 quantum interconnects and integrated quantum photonics. This NSF X-Labs Topic Announcement is issued under the Other Transaction Agreement Solutions Offering (OTASO), NSF-OTASO-FY26-XLabsInitative. NSF X-...
View moreNSF X-Labs teams selected under this Topic will focus on the research and development of technologies that enable next-generation quantum interconnects, integrated quantum photonics, and supporting technologies.
NSF anticipates issuing one or more Other Transaction (OT) contract awards.
Proposers should review the OTASO, NSF-OTASO-FY26-XLabsInitative, and this Topic Announcement carefully before submitting a Written Proposal. NSF will evaluate submissions in accordance with the procedures and criteria set forth in the OTASO and this Topic Announcement.
This posting shall not be construed as an obligation on the part of the Government. The Government is not obligated to make any award as a result of this notice. The Government will not pay for any information submitted or for any costs incurred in responding to this notice.
Any information received becomes the property of the Government and will not be returned to the submitter. Responses may also be subject to disclosure under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) or as otherwise required by law.
The National Science Foundation (NSF) Directorate for Technology, Innovation and Partnerships (TIP) is soliciting written proposals for the NSF X-Labs Initiative under solicitation number NSF-Topic1-FY26-XLabsQuantumSystems. This initiative seeks full-time research and development teams to advance foundational platform technologies in the technical domain of quantum systems, specifically focusing on quantum interconnects and integrated quantum photonics. The effort aims to develop technologies capable of transferring quantum information between discrete physical subsystems and integrating optical components—such as entangled sources, interferometers, filters, switches, and detectors—onto compact chips and packages to support scalable quantum computing and networking. This requirement is classified under NAICS 541715 for Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology) and PSC AJ12 for GENERAL SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY R&D SERVICES; GENERAL SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY; APPLIED RESEARCH.
NSF intends to issue one or more Other Transaction contract awards to support outcomes-driven research that addresses scientific challenges beyond the scope of traditional university or industry labs. Responses must be submitted by the deadline of July 24, 2026, for work to be performed in Alexandria, VA. This solicitation is issued with a set-aside status of NONE and is governed by the procedures in the Other Transaction Agreement Solutions Offering identifier NSF-OTASO-FY26-XLabsInitiative. The notice is supported by five PDF attachments posted on May 14, 2026, including the OTASO guidelines and the specific Topic Announcement documentation. Any information received becomes the property of the Government and may be subject to disclosure under the Freedom of Information Act.
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