Request for Proposal: 400G Network Fabric
Solicitation from ENERGY, DEPARTMENT OF • ENERGY, DEPARTMENT OF. Place of performance: IL. Response deadline: Feb 20, 2026. Industry: NAICS 334111 • PSC 7G21.
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UChicago Argonne, LLC, operator of Argonne National Laboratory under a prime contract with the U.S. Department of Energy , has the responsibility of obtaining networking hardware, software, licensing, maintenance and support, and installation services which are the subject of this Request for Proposal (RFP). You are invited to submit a proposal for meeting this requirement. Your attention is directed to the enclosed documents which constitute requirements for this RFP and should be fully complied with or completed as indicated.
Update (01/29/2026): Please find attached the additional/amended documentation:
- Addendum No. 1
- Enclosure No. 2B - Statement of Work
- Enclosure No. 3 - Pricing Proposal
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The Department of Energy is soliciting proposals for a 400G Network Fabric to be utilized by UChicago Argonne, LLC, the operator of Argonne National Laboratory. The requirement includes networking hardware, software, licensing, maintenance and support, as well as installation services. Proposals are due by February 20, 2026, and bidders should refer to the attached documentation for compliance and requirements.
The buyer seeks to acquire network infrastructure components necessary for advanced computing and research at Argonne National Laboratory, which includes both the hardware and the requisite services to ensure functionality and longevity of the systems.
- Acquisition of networking hardware
- Software licensing
- Maintenance and support services
- Installation of networking systems
- Completed proposal form as per RFP guidelines
- Technical proposal addressing all aspects of the Statement of Work
- Pricing proposal according to enclosure guidelines
- List of relevant past performance and experience with similar projects
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- Exact start and end dates for the period of performance are not specified.
- Specific performance metrics or benchmarks for the network fabric are not included.
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