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Test Bed and Pilot Project Development

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Response Deadline08/21/2026, 08:00:00 PM UTC

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Agency

Department Of Energy → Argonne National Labor - DOE ContractorView Agency

NAICS

541715 - Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)View NAICS

Place of Performance

Lemont, IL, 60439, USA

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PostedJul 21

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Response DeadlineAug 21

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Response Deadline

08/21/2026, 08:00:00 PM UTCin 29 days

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Full Description

Development of small-scale AI computing test beds for validating hardware, software, and workflows prior to full-scale deployment.

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