Request for Information - Network Access Control List (ACL) Life Cycle Management Solution
Closed Pre-Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- 6-B162-I-05528-00
- Agency
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Office of Science
Department of Energy
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 513210 Software Publishers
- PSC
- 7G21 It And Telecom - Network: Digital Network Products (Hardware And Perpetual License Software)
- Place of performance
- Illinois 60439, United States
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
Argonne National Laboratory (ANL), operating under the U.S. Department of Energy's Office of Science, is issuing a Request for Information (RFI) to identify industry solutions for a centralized Network Access Control List (ACL) Life Cycle Management platform. The procurement seeks a comprehensive solution capable of managing ACLs across a multi-vendor network environment with key requirements including automated life cycle management, governance workflows, security analysis, compliance verification, and centralized reporting capabilities. ANL's primary objective is to streamline ACL management processes, reduce operational errors, and improve efficiency across their heterogeneous network infrastructure. The evaluation will focus on vendors' solution architecture, implementation methodologies, multi-vendor device support capabilities, and total cost of ownership estimates. Critical deadlines include November 5, 2025, for submission of technical questions to Jeremy Sladetz at jsladetz@anl.gov, and December 1, 2025, for complete vendor responses to the RFI.
This is a market research initiative with no set-aside designation, and no incumbent contractor is identified in the available documentation. The RFI specifically requests vendors to provide three-year total cost of ownership estimates across different device and user scenarios, though no specific budget range or award value has been disclosed. As a pre-solicitation notice, this RFI may lead to a future formal solicitation based on the market research findings and vendor feedback gathered. The procurement aligns with NAICS 513210 (Software Publishers) and PSC 7G21 (IT and Telecom - Network Digital Network Products), indicating a focus on software solutions and network management capabilities. Vendors interested in this opportunity should prepare comprehensive technical and financial responses addressing ANL's detailed requirements documented in the full RFI.
Notice text
UChicago Argonne, LLC, operator of the Argonne National Laboratory (ANL), under prime contract with the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), is performing a market survey, seeking to explore industry solutions for a centralized platform to manage the complete life cycle of Network Access Control Lists (ACLs), providing governance, automation, and operational efficiency across our multi-vendor environment.
Please refer to the attached documentation for information pertaining to this Request for Information.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| ANL Request for Information - Network Access Control List (ACL) Life Cycle Management Solution.docx | DOCX document |
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