# Request for Proposal: 400G Network Fabric

Canonical: https://abierto.us/opportunities/6b162p0006600

- Solicitation number: 6-B162-P-00066-00
- Notice type: Solicitation
- Status: Closed. Deadline was February 20, 2026 at 6:00 PM EST
- Department: Department of Energy
- Contracting office: Argonne Natl Lab - DOE Contractor (899031)
- NAICS: 334111 Electronic Computer Manufacturing
- 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: January 8, 2026
- Last posted: January 29, 2026
- SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/ed57194b4b0f402fbb93f99ec224c899/view

## Description

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

## Publications

- January 8, 2026: Solicitation, due February 6, 2026 at 6:00 PM EST. Notice efa50ccde3f84375af2b8ece6a4bb020. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/efa50ccde3f84375af2b8ece6a4bb020/view
- January 29, 2026: Solicitation, due February 6, 2026 at 6:00 PM EST. Notice 03c089bf4bb44d57917926dab349bce1. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/03c089bf4bb44d57917926dab349bce1/view
- January 29, 2026: Solicitation, due February 20, 2026 at 6:00 PM EST. Notice ed57194b4b0f402fbb93f99ec224c899. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/ed57194b4b0f402fbb93f99ec224c899/view

## Points of contact

- Jeremy Sladetz, jsladetz@anl.gov, 6302527946
- Sandy Smith, sweso@anl.gov, 6302520979

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