Argonne Research Project Management System RFI
ID: 6-P124-I--05530-00Type: Presolicitation
Overview

Buyer

ENERGY, DEPARTMENT OFENERGY, DEPARTMENT OFARGONNE NATL LAB - DOE CONTRACTORLemont, IL, 60439, USA

NAICS

Software Publishers (513210)

PSC

IT AND TELECOM - BUSINESS APPLICATION/APPLICATION DEVELOPMENT SOFTWARE AS A SERVICE (DA10)

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No Set aside used (NONE)

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https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/31b8e13ebe524a4e8d82dcad0d1302be/view
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    Description

    The Department of Energy's Argonne National Laboratory is seeking information for a Research Project Management System (RPMS) to enhance its project management capabilities. The RPMS aims to standardize and automate workflows, improve risk evaluation processes, and provide robust oversight for research projects, addressing current inefficiencies in Argonne's fragmented processes. This initiative is crucial for ensuring compliance with federal regulations and institutional policies while supporting a user base of 300-600 individuals across 10-30 distinct workflows. Interested vendors must submit their responses by December 10, 2025, at 5:00 PM Central Time, and can direct inquiries to primary contact Jack Patton at jpatton@anl.gov or secondary contact Sandy Smith at sweso@anl.gov.

    Point(s) of Contact
    Jack Patton
    (630) 252-6356
    jpatton@anl.gov
    Sandy Smith
    (630) 252-0979
    sweso@anl.gov
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    Research Project Management System RFI No. 6-P124-I--05530-00.pdf
    UChicago Argonne, LLC, managing Argonne National Laboratory, seeks information for a Research Project Management System (RPMS) under RFI No. 6-P124-I--05530-00. The RFI aims to identify commercial-off-the-shelf (COTS) or custom solutions to standardize and automate work acceptance, enhance risk evaluation, and provide robust oversight for research projects. Argonne's current processes are fragmented, leading to inefficiencies. The desired RPMS must support configurable workflows, integrate with existing systems, provide real-time dashboards, and ensure compliance with federal regulations. Key requirements include workflow management, reporting, analytics, security, and integration capabilities. Responses, due by November 26, 2025, will inform Argonne's potential decision to issue a formal solicitation or pursue other alternatives.
    RFI No. 6-P124-I--05530-00 Questions and Answers.pdf
    Addendum No. 1 to Request for Information (RFI) No. 6-P124-I--05530-00, issued by the U.S. Department of Energy's Argonne National Laboratory, extends the submission deadline for the Research Project Management System RFI from November 26, 2025, to December 10, 2025, at 5:00 PM Central Time. It also attaches the Argonne National Laboratory Software as a Service (SaaS) Requirements document and provides answers to 56 vendor questions. Key requirements include FedRAMP Moderate or better certification for SaaS solutions (on-premise is also acceptable), U.S.-based and U.S.-staffed cloud provider datacenters, and integration capabilities via REST, AMPQ Event, or ETL. The anticipated user base is 300-600, with an estimated 10-30 distinct workflows. The RFI seeks a system that aligns with out-of-the-box functionality, meets long-term needs, and fosters a strong vendor partnership. Project success will be measured by scope, timeline, budget, and stakeholder support. The responses to this RFI will inform the framework for budget constraints and cost expectations.
    SaaS Questionnaire for Vendor 11.26.25.docx
    Argonne National Laboratory is seeking a Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) solution, emphasizing product innovation, expedient implementation, predictable costs, low overhead, and enhanced customer support. The RFP outlines extensive technical requirements, including secure hosting on vendor-provided and maintained servers within a three-tier separated network architecture. Key security features such as firewalls, IPS/IDS, DLP, anti-malware, and robust incident detection are mandatory. The software must be accessible via encrypted web sessions (TLS/HTTPS >=1.2, +128-bit cipher) without client-side downloads and support major web browsers equally. Data encryption, key management, backup, and recovery for sensitive data are critical. The solution must be subscription-based, utilize a single code-base, and have all hosted hardware and data, including backups, located within the continental United States. The RFP also details comprehensive requirements for system architecture, hosting operations, security event logging, backup and recovery, password management, data protection, security breach protocols, support, service levels, product release, and maintenance.
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