Request for Proposal: ALCF HPSS Disk Cache

UChicago Argonne, LLC, operating Argonne National Laboratory under a prime contract with the U.S. Department of Energy, is seeking firm fixed price proposals for the procurement of HPSS disk cache hardware, associated software and licensing, as well as installation, maintenance, and support services. This procurement is formalized through a Request for Proposal titled "ALCF HPSS Disk Cache," with solicitation number 6-B143-P-00143-00, posted on April 30, 2026. The proposals must address all the requirements outlined in the enclosed documents of the RFP to ensure full compliance. The contracting opportunity is managed by the Argonne National Laboratory, located in Lemont, Illinois, under the Department of Energy’s oversight. No set-aside status applies to this solicitation, which falls under the NAICS code 334112. Interested parties are invited to submit their responses by the deadline on May 29, 2026, at 9:30 PM. The primary points of contact for further information or clarification are Court Atkinson and Sandy Smith, with contact details provided for email and phone communication. This procurement aims to ensure that Argonne National Laboratory is equipped with reliable and supported disk cache infrastructure critical to its high-performance storage systems.