Major Research Instrumentation Program (MRI)

Estimated Value: $500,000,000
Open 54 days left USGeneral / Otherrfq
Nov 6, 2026
Jan 4, 2027 12:00 AM
General / Other
rfq

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When is this bid due?

Responses are due January 4, 2027 at 12:00 AM (local agency time). That is 54 days from today.

Where is the work?

US. It is listed with other open US government bids on BidsNexus.

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No set-aside is listed on the notice. Check the solicitation documents for vendor registration and eligibility requirements.

What kind of solicitation is it?

Request for Quote (RFQ) in the General / Other category.

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AI Summary
This bid solicitation from the National Science Foundation (NSF) is for the Major Research Instrumentation Program (MRI), which provides funding opportunities for various scientific research initiatives across multiple directorates, including biological sciences, computer and information science, engineering, geosciences, mathematical and physical sciences, social, behavioral and economic sciences, and STEM education.
Line Items
ItemQtyUnitEst. Unit PriceEst. TotalCategory
Funding for Major Research Instrumentation Program (MRI) 1 program $200,000,000.00 $200,000,000.00 Other
Supplemental Funding Requests to Support Super Intelligence (SI) Innovation in the Presidential SI Challenge 1 program $50,000,000.00 $50,000,000.00 Other
Funding for Astronomical Sciences Innovations (Astro-Innovations) 1 program $50,000,000.00 $50,000,000.00 Other
Funding for Astronomical Sciences Core Research (Astro-Core) 1 program $50,000,000.00 $50,000,000.00 Other
Research Grants for Biological Sciences (BIO) 1 program $25,000,000.00 $25,000,000.00 Other
Research Grants for Computer and Information Science and Engineering (CISE) 1 program $25,000,000.00 $25,000,000.00 Other
Research Grants for Engineering (ENG) 1 program $25,000,000.00 $25,000,000.00 Other
Research Grants for Geosciences (GEO) 1 program $25,000,000.00 $25,000,000.00 Other
Research Grants for Mathematical and Physical Sciences (MPS) 1 program $25,000,000.00 $25,000,000.00 Other
Research Grants for Social, Behavioral and Economic Sciences (SBE) 1 program $10,000,000.00 $10,000,000.00 Other
Research Grants for STEM Education (EDU) 1 program $10,000,000.00 $10,000,000.00 Other
Estimated Bid Value$500,000,000.00

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