# Request for Information - Network Access Control List (ACL) Life Cycle Management Solution

Canonical: https://abierto.us/opportunities/6b162i0552800

- Solicitation number: 6-B162-I-05528-00
- Notice type: Presolicitation
- Status: Closed. Deadline was December 1, 2025 at 6:00 PM EST
- Department: Department of Energy
- Contracting office: Argonne Natl Lab - DOE Contractor (899031)
- NAICS: 513210 Software Publishers
- Product or service code: 7G21 Digital network communications hardware, software, and other equipment used within the core data centers and work areas, connecting end users to the organization's Local Area Network (LAN). Wide Area Network (WAN) digital transmission equipment, supporting hardware and software directly connecting data centers, offices and third parties. Includes 1) external digital network transport equipment (Outside Plant) physical communications infrastructure connecting to LAN/WAN end points 2) copper and fiber communications systems, and 3) cellular infrastructure such as towers, repeaters, switching systems dedicated for cellular communication. Products and tools that enable or distribute voice services through on-premise digital equipment including PBX, VoIP, voicemail and handsets.
- Place of performance: Illinois
- County: Cook County (FIPS 17031). https://abierto.us/counties/cook-county-il-17031
- First posted: October 23, 2025
- Last posted: October 23, 2025
- SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/beedce8012e04a3180b743e0b473c1ce/view

## Description

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.

## Publications

- October 23, 2025: Presolicitation, due December 1, 2025 at 6:00 PM EST. Notice beedce8012e04a3180b743e0b473c1ce. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/beedce8012e04a3180b743e0b473c1ce/view

## Points of contact

- Jeremy Sladetz, jsladetz@anl.gov, 6302527946
- Jack Patton, jpatton@anl.gov, 6302526356

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