Enclosure 3 - Contract Pricing Proposal Form.docx.docx

This document is a Request for Proposal (RFP) for a project to design, build, and implement a secure cloud enclave for the Computing, Environment and Life Sciences Directorate (CELS) at Argonne National Laboratory. The primary objectives are to develop a secure cloud environment adhering to NIST 800-53, FedRAMP Moderate, and FISMA compliance standards, produce comprehensive ATO documentation, enable effective operations through training, assess feasibility of integrating existing cybersecurity solutions, and position CELS as a secure cloud broker with chargeback billing and FinOps capabilities.

The contractor will be responsible for deliverables including a Discovery and Documentation Report, Design Specifications, Infrastructure as Code Repository, ATO Documentation, Training Materials and Sessions, Implementation and Validation Report, and a FinOps and Chargeback Capabilities Report. The project timeline ranges from 5 days for initial meetings to 120 days for final deliverables. The work is expected to be performed remotely, with possible onsite engagements at Argonne's Lemont, IL campus. The contracting agency is the Department of Energy Office of Science.